Category Other Traditions

Fratelli Tutti: Holy See Event on “Fraternity, Multilateralism and Peace”

Fratelli Tutti: Holy See Event on “Fraternity, Multilateralism and Peace”

07/05/2021, Humanitarian Affairs / Other Traditions

On 15 April 2021, the Holy See organised a high-level event on “Fraternity, Multilateralism and Peace”. It was the occasion for the Holy ...

Indonesia: Exploring the Promotion and Protection of Human Dignity in the Dayak Culture

Indonesia: Exploring the Promotion and Protection of Human Dignity in the Dayak Culture

27/04/2021, Other Traditions

Promoting and protecting human dignity is likely the most universal of values as it has always been at the core of various international ...

COVID-19: Sikhism and Management of the Dead

COVID-19: Sikhism and Management of the Dead

29/12/2020, Other Traditions

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, last rites across communities and faiths around the world have been accelerated and adapted to minimise ...

COVID-19 and Management of the Dead in Indian Tribal Communities

COVID-19 and Management of the Dead in Indian Tribal Communities

04/09/2020, Other Traditions

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that last rites have to be accelerated and adapted to minimise the number of people ...

COVID-19: Management of the Dead from a Christian Perspective

COVID-19: Management of the Dead from a Christian Perspective

28/07/2020, Other Traditions

The ICRC has been providing support to the Government of the Philippines to handle COVID-19 and it extends its gratitude and appreciation to religious ...

Indonesia: Inter-Denominational Christian Ethics and IHL Workshop with Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia: Inter-Denominational Christian Ethics and IHL Workshop with Sanata Dharma University

16/07/2020, Other Traditions

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Sanata Dharma University co-hosted a workshop on inter-denominational Christian ethics and international humanitarian law ...

Papua New Guinea: Tribal Fighters Bring Back Traditional Rules of Fighting and Turn Them Into Law

Papua New Guinea: Tribal Fighters Bring Back Traditional Rules of Fighting and Turn Them Into Law

05/06/2018, Other Traditions

As many as 34 councillors from the Nebilyer Local Level Government (LLG) in the Western Highlands Province have agreed to respect and implement ...

Indonesian Borneo: Exploring Religious Principles and Local Traditions in Conflict

Indonesian Borneo: Exploring Religious Principles and Local Traditions in Conflict

28/11/2017, Other Traditions

Almost two decades on from an outbreak of communal violence, the ICRC and Tanjungpura University (UNTAN) held a seminar in the Indonesian province ...

Faith and Impartiality in Humanitarian Response: Lessons from Lebanese Evangelical Churches Providing Food Aid

Faith and Impartiality in Humanitarian Response: Lessons from Lebanese Evangelical Churches Providing Food Aid

14/09/2016, Other Traditions

In an article published by the International Review of the Red Cross (2016, 897/898), Kathryn Kraft, University of East London, looks into “Faith ...

Papua New Guinea: Interactive Drama as a Tool to Lessen Suffering

Papua New Guinea: Interactive Drama as a Tool to Lessen Suffering

25/08/2016, Other Traditions

In the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, tribal fights, sparked by disputes over land, resources and other grievances, lead to dozens of deaths ...