3 lessons on the regulation of AWS to ensure accountability for violations of IHL
States have agreed on the principle that machines cannot be held accountable for violations of international humanitarian law (IHL), but how would accountability be ensured in practice? In this post...
2 Mar 202314min
Preventing and eradicating the deadly legacy of explosive remnants of war
The deadly legacy of armed conflict continues to claim lives long after the fighting is over. As more and more conflicts take place in population centers, including large towns and cities, so does the...
23 Feb 202317min
War, law and humanity: the role of the ICRC in international armed conflicts
The international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine has seen the involvement of several humanitarian organizations on the ground – including the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)...
17 Feb 202315min
Five types of humanitarian influence
Humanitarian action involves words as well as deeds, influence as well as operations. Every year presents new influencing challenges for humanitarian diplomats and agency communications teams. With d...
7 Feb 202316min
‘Back to basics’ with a digital twist: humanitarian principles and dilemmas in the digital age
The digital transformation has been a key vector of progress for the humanitarian sector. It is also a source of additional pressure on principled humanitarian action, triggering dilemmas and risks th...
2 Feb 202319min
Present and engaged: how the ICRC responds to armed conflict and violence in cities
How can humanitarian actors better respond to the devastating impact of urban warfare and urban violence? The higher humanitarian stakes in cities – the cumulative impact on large numbers of people an...
19 Jan 202315min
ICRC engagement with armed groups in 2022
In line with its mandate, the ICRC engages with all parties to an armed conflict, including non-State armed groups. The ICRC has a long history of confidential dialogue with armed groups that has achi...
12 Jan 202312min
The translator is a traitor: translation in humanitarian response
Translation has often been regarded as an act of ‘betrayal’, for the impossibility of transferring the exact same messages between different languages. Yet, if seen for what it really is – the road to...
20 Des 202214min
