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International Committee of the Red Cross
an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: renewed mass displacements
Thousands of people continue to flee fighting in North Kivu. These newly-displaced people and the tens of thousands already displaced have absolutely nothing and are in a desperate situation. Working with the Red Cross Society of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the ICRC is continuing to bring these people the aid they urgently need.
7-11-2008 |
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Afghanistan: seeing families through the harsh winter
The worst drought in a decade, soaring food prices and relentless insecurity could force thousands of Afghans from their homes this winter in search of food and work. The ICRC and Afghan Red Crescent Society are working hard to meet the needs of 280,000 people in the northern and north-western provinces. See also update of latest activities in the field. 7-11-2008 |
Gaza: responding to urgent medical needs of choked-off Strip
As a result of the closure imposed on the Gaza Strip since 5 November, medical facilities are once more running out of essential supplies. This has dire consequences for the health of the Palestinian population. Katharina Ritz, the ICRC's head of mission for the occupied Palestinian territories, talks about the humanitarian situation and the organization's efforts to respond to the most urgent needs. 19-11-2008 |
More highlights 18-11-2008 |
Panorama 08
Panorama 08 shows the horrendous toll that armed conflict inflicts – threatening lives and livelihoods, forcing people to flee their homes and separating families. This film highlights the ICRC’s work to assist victims of armed conflict and to promote international humanitarian law, ensuring that people trapped on the world’s frontlines are protected from harm. 21-11-2008 |
Sanctions
Sanctions are an integral part of every coherent legal system, and the threat of an effective sanction has a dissuasive effect. This Review examines the part played by sanctions in obtaining greater respect for international humanitarian law and the form that citizens expect justice to take. 24-10-2008 |
The 2009 Jean-Pictet Competition
The Jean-Pictet Competition is a week-long training event on international humanitarian law (IHL) intended for students of law and political science, students at military academies, etc., at undergraduate level or above. This year, the Competition takes place in Evian-les-Bains (France), from 28 March to 4 April 2009. 20-11-2008 |
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