ICRC [to 17 October 2015]
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Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory: Planned house demolitions are illegal
Jerusalem/Geneva (ICRC): The International Committee of the Red Cross urges the Israeli government to immediately halt plans for the punitive destruction of six private homes in the West Bank.
17-10-2015 | News release

What we do for detainees
Our aims – Every day people are detained and exposed to danger. They may lose contact with their families or be subjected to inhumane living conditions, including inadequate food, water and health services.
16-10-2015 | Article

Frequently asked questions on detainees, detention and the ICRC
What is the ICRC’s position on torture and ill treatment? What can the ICRC do when detainees go on hunger strike? What is the role of an ICRC doctor during a visit to detainees on hunger strike? What is the ICRC’s position on the forced feeding o
16-10-2015 | Article

How does the ICRC work in detention?
Under what conditions will the ICRC visit detainees? What does an ICRC visit look like? Who is in the visiting team? What does the ICRC do to improve the situation of detainees? Under what conditions will the ICRC visit detainees? ICRC visits
16-10-2015 | Article

Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory: An alarming cycle of violence to be addressed now!
The International Committee of the Red Cross is increasingly concerned by the deterioration in the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory.
16-10-2015 | News release

Afghanistan: Reaching people and places in need
Widespread conflict continues to devastate the lives of thousands of people in cities and towns across Afghanistan. The ICRC is providing basic aid, such as clean water and medical care, to those most in need.
15-10-2015 | Article

South Sudan: Maridi hospital up and running – ICRC strengthens support
After the explosion of a fuel tanker in Maridi last month, the ICRC, in cooperation with the South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC), was the first responder.
15-10-2015 | Article

South Sudan: Countering the spread of preventable disease
15 October 2015, Juba – Today marks Global Handwashing Day. Sadly, the challenges in South Sudan have gone beyond mere handwashing with a cholera outbreak that has had a devastating effect on many in the country.
15-10-2015 | News release

How does the ICRC help migrants?
This booklet explains how the ICRC helps vulnerable migrants and their families around the world. It details our approach and describes what we, together with National Societies, do to help protect and assist migrants along migration routes.
14-10-2015 | Publication

Nigeria: Facts and figures, September 2015
Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the armed conflict in north-east Nigeria.
14-10-2015 | Article

Australia: How is IHL relevant in modern humanitarian contexts?
On 29 September the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Australia hosted a symposium in Canberra to explore the relevance of international humanitarian law in modern humanitarian contexts.
14-10-2015 | Article

eBriefing: New technologies and the modern battlefield
In recent years, a wide array of new technologies have entered the modern battlefield, giving rise to new means and methods of warfare, such as cyber attacks, armed drones and robots, including autonomous weapons.
13-10-2015 | Article

Handbook on strategies to reduce overcrowding in prisons
Published by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime with contributions from the ICRC, the handbook provides holistic and practical guidance on how to avoid overcrowding, to address it where it already exists and to alleviate its consequences.
13-10-2015 | Publication