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In September 2019, four new members joined Geneva Call’s Board of Trustees, bringing with them a wealth of valuable experience and expertise in the humanitarian, human rights, academic and legal sectors. The new members, who are dedicated to reinvigorating and further strengthening the mission and operations of Geneva Call are Doris Pfister, Gloria Gaggioli, Hans […]

Cotabato City, the Philippines On 26 August 2019, Geneva Call launched a booklet in Cotabato City – ‘the 15 key rules of behaviour in internal armed conflict with Islamic references’.  During this event, the Interim Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao committed to include these key rules in the educational curriculum […]

On 18 August 2019, the military leaders of the Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo (APCLS) signed the Deed of Commitment on protecting health care in armed conflict. By signing this document, the group is making the commitment to respect and protect the sick and wounded- whether they are civilians or military- […]

Following a drastic deterioration of access conditions for humanitarian workers in North Kivu (abductions, hold-ups, thefts and attacks), Geneva Call has initiated a sustained dialogue with communities and Armed non-State Actors (ANSA) for more than a year to discuss the issue of humanitarian access. This process has allowed Geneva Call to obtain a formal commitment […]