Originally published 16 June 2020. Earlier this month, I completed my posting in Iraq as head of delegation with the International Committee of the Red Cross. The ICRC is an organisation that addresses the humanitarian …
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Their bright colours attract children, arousing curiosity. And it is children who often trigger their explosion, losing an arm, a leg or a life. Cluster munitions are one of the world’s most treacherous weapons. Dropped …
Earlier this month, I completed my posting in Iraq as head of delegation with the International Committee of the Red Cross. The ICRC is an organisation that addresses the humanitarian consequences of conflict and violence, …
International humanitarian law is designed for the exceptional situation of armed conflict. It remains relevant even in the face of this exceptional pandemic. In March, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for a global ceasefire because …
This episode features three great conversations. First, Brendan Nicholson speaks with Ahmed Al-Dawoody, legal adviser for Islamic law and jurisprudence at the International Committee of the Red Cross. Following that, Fergus Ryan and Elise Thomas …