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) - working hard to alleviate the suffering of those caught up in hostilities.
In this post, ICRC Legal Adviser Melina Fidelis takes a closer look at the role o ... Show More
Jul 3
International humanitarian law and connectivity disruptions during armed conflict
“Without information and telecommunication, people don’t know where to go for safety,” the ICRC reported from an ongoing armed conflict. Another humanitarian worker recalled that when connectivity is down and “a bombing happens, especially in the night, you cannot reach ambulance ... Show More
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Jul 3
International humanitarian law and connectivity disruptions during armed conflict
“Without information and telecommunication, people don’t know where to go for safety,” the ICRC reported from an ongoing armed conflict. Another humanitarian worker recalled that when connectivity is down and “a bombing happens, especially in the night, you cannot reach ambulance ... Show More
9m 45s
Jul 1
Offline and in danger: the humanitarian consequences of connectivity disruptions
As people around the world become increasingly reliant on digital and telecommunications networks to access essential services, contact loved ones, and seek help, the rising number of connectivity disruptions in armed conflicts is a growing source of concern for their safety and ... Show More
14m 54s
Dec 2023
From Gaza to Ukraine, accountability vital to end horrific cycle of rights violations: Türk
In an exclusive interview with UN News, Volker Türk, High Commissioner for Human Rights, underlined that accountability is key and a fundamental “missing link” in most conflicts around the world which simply perpetuates cycles of violence.“It is absolutely critical that accountab ... Show More
15m 35s
Dec 2023
From Gaza to Ukraine, accountability vital to end horrific cycle of rights violations: Türk
In an exclusive interview with UN News, Volker Türk, High Commissioner for Human Rights, underlined that accountability is key and a fundamental “missing link” in most conflicts around the world which simply perpetuates cycles of violence.“It is absolutely critical that accountab ... Show More
15m 35s
Jun 2024
The Gaza Catastrophe, Part 3 — International Law & Humanitarian Crisis
This session examined humanitarian conditions and issues of international law and accountability, including the ongoing genocide case before the International Court of Justice. Panelists: Raz Segal (Stockton University), Sherine Tadrous (Amnesty International), Chris Gunness (For ... Show More
1h 17m
Mar 2024
Why Is Violent Conflict Reaching Record Levels?
More than any time in the last 75 years, we’re living in a world at war. Conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine dominate headlines. But that’s just part of it. Last year, Azerbaijan seized Nagorno-Karabakh, forcing thousands of ethnic Armenians to flee. There’s a full-scale civil war in M ... Show More
40m 9s
Apr 2023
Can international humanitarian organisations adapt to face the challenges of this century?
Yves Daccord, former CEO of the International Committee of the Red Cross, joins us at the Oxford Martin School. The history of humanitarianism is one of vulnerabilities, power, mobilisation and adaptation.
This has been true since humanitarian aid became an industry in its own ri ... Show More
1h 17m
May 2022
Guerre en Ukraine: l'heure de vérité pour la justice internationale
Boutcha... Kharkiv... Marioupol pour ne citer que ces quelques villes martyres, depuis le 24 février 2022 et le début de l’invasion russe en Ukraine, les témoignages de crimes de guerre, viols, tortures et violences sur les civils se font de plus en plus nombreux. Alors que la gu ... Show More
48m 30s