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The transformative potentials of SRHR in humanitarian assistance: a feminist inquiry
17 mins; April 18, 2024
Voluntary reports: a new tool ‘toward a universal culture of compliance with IHL’
17 mins; April 10, 2024
Codifying IHL before Lieber and Dunant: The 1820 treaty for the regularization of war
17 mins; April 04, 2024
From theology to technology: a call for IHL ambassadors in the Asia-Pacific region
13 mins; March 27, 2024
What can the humanitarian community learn from the Colombian Truth Commission’s LGBTIQ-subchapter?
14 mins; March 21, 2024
Falling under the radar: algorithmic bias and military applications of AI
14 mins; March 14, 2024
The transmission of information by the ICRC's Central Tracing Agency in int't armed conflicts
11 mins; February 29, 2024
From content to harm: how harmful information contributes to civilian harm
14 mins; February 27, 2024
Towards national implementation of IHL: Arab states pledge their commitment
9 mins; February 15, 2024
Responding to the humanitarian impacts of improvised anti-personnel mines
16 mins; February 08, 2024
Unblocking aid: the EU’s 2023 shift in sanctions policy to safeguard humanitarian efforts
17 mins; January 23, 2024
Victim/survivor-centeredness, data protection and open-source collection: lessons from IIIM-Syria
12 mins; January 09, 2024
Online violence: real life impacts on women and girls in humanitarian settings
15 mins; January 03, 2024
Not child’s play: protecting children’s data in humanitarian AI ecosystems
11 mins; December 13, 2023
Mobile phones for participation: building responsible public-private humanitarian partnerships
15 mins; December 07, 2023
Deploying OSINT in armed conflict settings: law, ethics, and the need for a new theory of harm
17 mins; December 05, 2023
Responding to climate risks in conflict settings: in search of solutions
13 mins; November 23, 2023
The complex neutrality of commercial space actors in armed conflict
15 mins; November 15, 2023
A human-centred approach to outer space security: how to boost UN efforts in the near-term
13 mins; November 08, 2023
How would IHL apply to hostilities in outer space?
18 mins; November 01, 2023
Algorithms of war: The use of artificial intelligence in decision making in armed conflict
18 mins; October 23, 2023
Protecting civilians against digital threats: 4 worrying trends and recommendations to address them
14 mins; October 18, 2023
Foghorns of war: IHL and information operations during armed conflict
14 mins; October 11, 2023
ICRC engagement with armed groups in 2023
15 mins; October 09, 2023
Sexual violence in conflict and weapons: unpacking the links for better prevention
8 mins; September 27, 2023
Sexual and gender-based violence in migration contexts: does faith sensitivity matter?
26 mins; September 20, 2023
Protecting education from non-state armed group attacks
14 mins; September 11, 2023
Armed conflict and the pandemic accord: what states should do next for conflict-affected populations
11 mins; September 05, 2023
Navigating dilemmas in people-centric humanitarian action
20 mins; August 31, 2023
People, principles, and processes: accountability in humanitarian action
20 mins; August 29, 2023
Space security governance: steps to limit the human costs of military operations in outer space
18 mins; August 22, 2023
Reducing the civilian cost of military counterspace operations
19 mins; August 16, 2023
War, law and outer space: pathways to reduce the human cost of military space operations
19 mins; August 15, 2023
Photographing neutrality: a personal reflection from the field
6 mins; August 09, 2023
Investing in the laws of war: international humanitarian law and the financial sector
13 mins; August 02, 2023
What we don’t understand about digital risks in armed conflict and what to do about it
20 mins; July 26, 2023
Towards a disability-inclusive IHL: ICRC views and recommendations
13 mins; July 06, 2023
Loitering munitions: flagging an urgent need for legally binding rules for AWS
13 mins; June 29, 2023
Responsible data sharing between humanitarian organizations and donors: towards a common approach
9 mins; June 21, 2023
Armed conflict in Sudan: a recap of the IHL rules applicable in non-international armed conflicts
17 mins; June 15, 2023
Supporting social protection: five considerations for a principled humanitarian approach
14 mins; June 08, 2023
Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to uncover patterns of violence
10 mins; May 25, 2023
War on the coastline: mitigating civilian harm in the littorals
18 mins; May 17, 2023
A safety net for prisoners of war: five key principles of the Third Geneva Convention
12 mins; April 27, 2023
When the lights go out: the protection of energy infrastructure in armed conflict
29 mins; April 20, 2023
Detention by non-State armed groups: translating law to practice
13 mins; March 31, 2023
The NSAG handbook: helping non-State armed groups reduce civilian harm during urban warfare
10 mins; March 30, 2023
Climate change, environment and humanitarian action in Southeast Asia
14 mins; March 28, 2023
Protecting the innocent, the land, and the body: traditional sources of restraint on landmine use
14 mins; March 23, 2023
It’s all relative: the humanitarian principles in historical and legal perspective
15 mins; March 16, 2023
Towards common understandings: the application of established IHL principles to cyber operations
11 mins; March 07, 2023
3 lessons on the regulation of AWS to ensure accountability for violations of IHL
14 mins; March 02, 2023
Preventing and eradicating the deadly legacy of explosive remnants of war
17 mins; February 23, 2023
War, law and humanity: the role of the ICRC in international armed conflicts
15 mins; February 17, 2023
War, Law and Humanity: The Role of the ICRC in International Armed Conflicts
15 mins; February 16, 2023
Five types of humanitarian influence
16 mins; February 07, 2023
‘Back to basics’ with a digital twist: humanitarian principles and dilemmas in the digital age
19 mins; February 02, 2023
Present and engaged: how the ICRC responds to armed conflict and violence in cities
15 mins; January 19, 2023
ICRC engagement with armed groups in 2022
12 mins; January 12, 2023
The translator is a traitor: translation in humanitarian response
14 mins; December 20, 2022
The art of influencing: how to maximize impact in a complex, interconnected world
13 mins; December 08, 2022
When hostilities end but suffering remains: the necessary continuation of humanitarian activities
14 mins; November 24, 2022
Humanitarian principles in action: a Q&A with the South Sudan Red Cross
9 mins; November 17, 2022
‘Nothing about us without us’: including civilians with disabilities in the aftermath
13 mins; November 15, 2022
Who gets what: how to get climate finance working for the people who need it most
15 mins; November 10, 2022
Towards a ‘digital emblem’? Five questions on law, tech, and policy
12 mins; November 03, 2022
Dangerous forces: the protection of nuclear power plants in armed conflict
31 mins; October 18, 2022
Safeguarding humanitarian organizations from digital threats
12 mins; October 13, 2022
The status and protection of third-country nationals in international armed conflict
10 mins; October 06, 2022
Gender inequality, armed conflict & climate change: why militaries can & should map compounded risk
19 mins; September 29, 2022
Climate and environment considerations for weapon bearers in armed conflict
18 mins; September 22, 2022
Aftermath of battles and conflict: from challenges to solutions
11 mins; September 13, 2022
When will it be over? A fictional civilian’s story in the aftermath of conflict
11 mins; September 07, 2022
What does ‘back to basics’ mean for gender and the fundamental principles?
16 mins; September 01, 2022
‘Catching up with the curve’: the participation of women in disarmament diplomacy
14 mins; August 25, 2022
‘It was the best of times;it was the worst of times’:a tale of 2 cities in the aftermath of conflict
13 mins; August 18, 2022
Prisoners of war in contemporary armed conflict: Interpreting GClll 70+ years after its negotiation
23 mins; August 11, 2022
IHL and occupied territory
17 mins; July 26, 2022
Silenced guns do not mend lives: what does the law say about human suffering at the end of conflict?
13 mins; July 21, 2022
IHL in the aftermath of battles and conflicts: what do we want to achieve?
6 mins; July 14, 2022
Why militaries need a theory of gender's operational relevance
12 mins; July 07, 2022
Gendered impacts of armed conflict and implications for the application of IHL
17 mins; June 30, 2022
Shielding prisoners of war from public curiosity
11 mins; June 28, 2022
On trial: the Third Geneva Convention and judicial guarantees for prisoners of war
16 mins; June 23, 2022
Taking action, not sides: the benefits of humanitarian neutrality in war
9 mins; June 21, 2022
Back to basics: humanitarian principles in contemporary armed conflict
8 mins; June 16, 2022
Left behind: reparations and assistance for families of missing and disappeared persons
11 mins; June 02, 2022
In the hands of belligerents: status and protection under the Geneva Conventions
13 mins; May 19, 2022
The Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organization, one year on
9 mins; May 11, 2022
Collateral damage from the use of indirect fire in populated areas – can it be avoided?
13 mins; May 05, 2022
How do IHL and Islamic law protect and ensure humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan?
15 mins; April 28, 2022
Lifting the cloak of invisibility: civilians with disabilities in armed conflict
15 mins; April 21, 2022
Beyond access: three considerations for food security and famine prevention during armed conflict
13 mins; April 14, 2022
Looking for answers: accounting for the separated, missing and dead in international armed conflicts
16 mins; April 11, 2022
Displacement diplomacy: five ways to improve policy and practice on internal displacement in Africa
15 mins; March 24, 2022
Armed conflict in Ukraine: a recap of basic IHL rules
16 mins; March 17, 2022
Consumer drones in conflict: where do they fit into IHL?
19 mins; March 15, 2022
In Bruges: the enduring relevance of IHL and the updated Commentaries
9 mins; February 23, 2022
Revisiting the history of the Geneva Conventions
10 mins; February 17, 2022
A new Solferino moment for humanitarians
14 mins; February 10, 2022
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