ICRC engagement with armed groups in 2023
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 humanitarian engagement with armed group...
9 Okt 202315min
Sexual violence in conflict and weapons: unpacking the links for better prevention
It’s often said that sexual violence is a weapon of war, but the actual weapons used to perpetrate these crimes are rarely discussed. Based on recent research, Hana Salama, Researcher with the Gender...
27 Sep 20238min
Sexual and gender-based violence in migration contexts: does faith sensitivity matter?
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is tragically widespread along migration journeys, especially when these take place along irregular routes “due to armed conflict-related poverty, insecurity, ...
20 Sep 202326min
Protecting education from non-state armed group attacks
Non-state armed groups are responsible for a significant proportion of attacks that kill and injure students and teachers and damage schools and universities. These attacks also keep students from lea...
11 Sep 202314min
Armed conflict and the pandemic accord: what states should do next for conflict-affected populations
Armed conflict and other humanitarian emergencies disrupt health systems in many ways: making healthcare less accessible to people in need; reducing the capacities of the health workforce; weakening h...
5 Sep 202311min
Navigating dilemmas in people-centric humanitarian action
There is now a general consensus that being accountable to people affected by conflict and their inclusion in programming is both a moral and ethical imperative for humanitarian actors and that it enh...
31 Aug 202320min
People, principles, and processes: accountability in humanitarian action
In an ever-evolving global landscape, the dynamics of humanitarian work are constantly challenged and shaped by new realities. From acknowledging power imbalances and unconscious biases to embracing t...
29 Aug 202320min
Space security governance: steps to limit the human costs of military operations in outer space
Civilians are heavily dependent on space systems for everyday life. Yet, those same space systems can also be critical for national and international security. While the civilian and military uses of ...
22 Aug 202318min
