11/26/2022 0 Comments Art of war 3 global conflict![]() ![]() It is this proximity, from the Syrian frontlines to the Iraqi desert, from Afghanistan's mountain regions to Congo's darkest corners, that gives us a unique insight into what triggers, feeds, and – sometimes – ends conflicts. ![]() Our operational activities cover the whole range of human needs in wartime and engagement on the respect of international humanitarian law (IHL): food and shelter, water and water infrastructure, health care and war surgery, psychosocial programs for survivors of sexual violence, ways to get in touch with lost family members, work on prison conditions and rehabilitation, engaging with all armed actors about respecting the law of armed conflict and the list goes on.Īs a neutral, independent, and impartial humanitarian organization, we work in warzones, alongside victims of war, and alongside those who carry weapons, whatever their motivation or ideology. 15,000 staff work in over 80 countries, with a budget of 1.7 billion US Dollars, a budget, which has almost doubled over the last five years. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was founded over 150 years ago, with a mandate to assist and protect victims of war. Moreover, some of those, which are still there, may be largely thriving on war economies: with high risk, high return and most likely with some harmful impact on sustainable, long-term development. I think, I may actually be the only representative of a humanitarian organization speaking at this year's conference, so let me be frank: I, too, am here to present my business.īut I also want to talk to you about what we see in those places, where most of the big businesses have closed, were forced out, or bombed out and those which are left –the small and medium enterprises - often work at high risk and in extremely difficult circumstances in and around disrupted markets. ![]() Over the past four days, you have listened to a great number of business leaders from across the world. It's a pleasure for me to be here today, at the 19th Asian Investment Conference. Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 19th Annual Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong.Įxcellencies, distinguished Guests, ladies and gentlemen, ![]()
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