The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Celebrates the Entry into Force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 22/01/2021, Civilians / Global / International Humanitarian Law Geneva/New York (ICRC/IFRC) – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement welcomes the entry into force today of the first instrument of ...
The Laws of War are Our Shield Against Barbarity 27/02/2018, Global / International Humanitarian Law ICRC President’s address to the Human Rights Council On the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, I pay tribute to ...
People Need Leaders Who Believe in Humanity – ICRC President 05/07/2016, About Us / Civilians / Global / International Humanitarian Law / Videos The president of the ICRC, Peter Maurer, said that suffering in Syria and Iraq ...
From Resort to Refugee Camp: These Photos Show the Harsh Reality of War 16/06/2016, About Us / Civilians / Global / Photos For nearly 20 years, Spanish-American photojournalist Moises Saman has traveled the world documenting some of the worst that humanity has both endured and ...
There is Need for a Genuine & Sustained Effort to End Suffering in Syria — Marianne Gasser 02/02/2016, Civilians / Global / Health & Safety / Operations The five-year old armed conflict in Syria has claimed 250,000 lives and caused 13 million ...