International Humanitarian Law Link

: Medical staff and the wounded must be cared for regardless of their side. Organizations like the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) work tirelessly to uphold these standards.

: It is illegal to target homes, schools, or hospitals. Civilians must be shielded from the effects of military operations. International humanitarian law

: Parties must always distinguish between combatants and civilians, and between military objectives and civilian objects. : Medical staff and the wounded must be

The landscape of conflict is shifting, bringing new challenges to IHL compliance: bringing new challenges to IHL compliance: