ICRC 'currently classifying the highest number of armed conflicts since the Second World War
Summary
The International Committee of the Red Cross says it is classifying more armed conflicts than at any time since the Second World War. Its president, Mirjana Spoljaric, warns that attacks on civilians, displacement, emerging military technologies and reduced diplomacy are weakening protections under the laws of war.Key Facts
- Mirjana Spoljaric is president of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
- The ICRC is currently classifying the highest number of armed conflicts since the Second World War.
- Spoljaric says international humanitarian rules that protect civilians are being weakened.
- She cites Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and Yemen as conflicts where civilians and civilian infrastructure face harm.
- Spoljaric says drones and artificial intelligence have not delivered the promised protection for civilians.
- She warns that autonomous weapons that target people raise legal and ethical questions.
- Spoljaric says humanitarian aid cannot replace preventing wars and urges citizens to press governments to uphold the laws of war.
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