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The Power of Humanity: On Being Human Now and in the Future

Oxfam plays on the relationship between humankind and kind humans in their ongoing global campaign “Be Humankind” which was launched in 2008. See more

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URL: https://blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy/2019/07/30/power-of-humanity-being-human-now-future/

Joint Blog Series: Medical care in armed conflict PART I

WEBRules regarding medical care in armed conflict have been a cornerstone of international humanitarian law (IHL) since it was first codified in 1864. In contemporary …

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COVID-19 Reading List: Crisis in Global Health and IHL Safeguards

WEBReview article: “Making sense of apparent chaos: health care provision in six country case studies” This research examines the impact on health-care provision of …

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The transformative potentials of SRHR in humanitarian assistance

WEBThe internment of protected persons and the Fourth Geneva Convention. 15 mins read Access / Analysis / Gender / Gender and conflict / Health care / Health Care / …

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Humanitarian and Islamic Perspectives on Health Care in Danger

WEBAcross the world, medical and health care workers face situations of armed conflict or other emergencies. They are sometimes subject to threats, abuse or violent …

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The Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red

WEBIn 1965, the delegates of the XXth International Conference of the Red Cross formally recognized in a proclamation a series of principles to guide and safeguard the …

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The Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian

WEB“The scientific evidence is unequivocal: climate change is a threat to human well-being and the health of the planet. Any further delay in concerted global action will …

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COVID-19 response in conflict zones hinges on respect for …

WEBIn our collective response to COVID-19 in conflict zones, it is vital that key provisions of international humanitarian law are respected in order to respond …

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COVID-19 vaccines and IHL: ensuring equal access in conflict …

WEBProtecting civilians in conflict: the urgency of implementing the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. 9 mins read Analysis / COVID …

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Call by global leaders: work together now to stop cyberattacks on …

WEBToday, the ICRC’s president, Peter Maurer, added his name to a list of more than 40 international leaders calling on the world’s governments to work together to …

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ICRC demands protection of patients, healthcare workers, medical

WEBGaza (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is urgently calling for the respect and protection of medical facilities, patients and …

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Mental Health and COVID-19: Strategies for Mitigation

WEBThe severity of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused panic across the globe. This has taken a toll on populations with pervasive consequences on mental health – …

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Cyber attacks against hospitals and the COVID-19 pandemic: How …

WEBA major hospital in Brno, the Czech Republic’s second-biggest city, was hit by a cyber attack on March 13. According to the hospital’s management, the attack forced …

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Joint Blog Series: Medical care in armed conflict PART II

WEBBetter Safe than Sorry: Transferring Detainees Safely to Coalition Partners, Tilman Rodenhauser (Legal Advisor, ICRC) – Lawfare. Medical Care in Armed Conflict …

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A humanitarian-development nexus that works

WEBA ‘nexus that works’ is also a scenario where humanitarian aid is not only delivered, but where the benefits it brings to people are also protected and safeguarded. …

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Life after the atomic bomb: Testimonies of Hiroshima and …

WEB71 years ago today, the second atomic bomb fell on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. Some 190,000 survivors of the nuclear attacks of World War II – the …

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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

WEBThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is a global humanitarian organization, which coordinates and directs international assistance …

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SOMALIA FACTS & FIGURES

WEBCOVID-19 RESPONSE • 288,141 health promotion sessions were conducted within the community, IDPs and hospitals which reached 1,561,160 people across all the regions …

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