ICRC – International Committee of the Red Cross [to 8 November 2014]
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Peacekeeping operations: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2014
Statement
06 November 2014
Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations, United Nations, General Assembly, 69th session, Fourth Committee, item 53 of the agenda, statement by the ICRC, New York, 31 October 2014.
The mandates of peacekeeping missions have grown increasingly complex in recent years. Peacekeeping has moved beyond its traditional role of monitoring peace agreements to focus as well on the rule of law, security sector reforms, humanitarian assistance and the protection of civilians, to name but a few dimensions…

Refugees, returnees and displaced persons: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2014
Statement
05 November 2014

Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions. United Nations, General Assembly, 69th session, Third Committee, Item 61 of the agenda, statement by the ICRC, New York, 7 November 2014.
The number of internally displaced persons worldwide has reached an unprecedented level. If the international community is to curb this trend, it must address two distinct challenges.
The first is better conflict prevention and resolution – tasks that are primarily incumbent upon States…

Ebola: The world needs humanitarian workers in West Africa
Statement
04 November 2014
The world needs humanitarian workers in West Africa. Stigmatizing them or restricting their movement will hinder the global response.
Statement by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
An effective global response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa requires unhindered movement to and from the region for humanitarian workers. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is urging all governments to support and facilitate this, and ensure health workers returning from Ebola-affected countries are treated with respect and without discrimination. These workers are on the frontline of all our efforts to contain and combat the disease…