The Geneva Conventions remain as vital today as they were 75 years ago, setting rules that protect civilians, detainees, the ...

“In the past 13 years, the ICRC has registered 35,000 cases of people who have gone missing in Syria. This number reflects ...

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Since the start of the armed conflict in Syria, the ICRC, together with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners, has registered 35,000 cases of people who have gone missing in Syria. This number ...

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The continued rise in internet coverage and the rapid development of digital technologies have dramatically transformed people's life and the nature of armed conflicts, including their impact on ...