Saturday, February 15, 2025
News

More than 120 armed conflicts rage across globe: ICRC

   SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

Europe | February 14, 2025 11:13:08 PM IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 14 (ANI/WAM): President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, said that there are more than 120 active armed conflicts across various parts of the world, accompanied by extreme violence, widespread destruction, and restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Speaking in conjunction with the Munich Security Conference (MSC) launch, the ICRC official warned that future conflicts will follow the patterns set by the ongoing wars today.

She emphasised the crucial role humanitarian efforts can play in paving the way for de-escalation.

She highlighted the rising costs of wars and the security risks that could emerge if greater respect is not given to international humanitarian law.

Spoljaric noted that the scale of destruction witnessed in conflict zones today is draining international systems to the point of collapse. At the same time, countless human lives are being lost, and the costs of reconstruction are enormous.

In a statement issued today, Friday, in Geneva, Spoljaric added that the costs go beyond the economic deterioration in conflict zones, posing a risk of disrupting global markets and undermining stability worldwide. "If the world aspires to reduce reliance on aid and prevent development setbacks, it is essential to minimise the impact of conflicts on people's lives. The starting point for this is strengthening commitment to upholding the rules of war," she stated. (ANI/WAM)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS ()
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
 
MORE WORLD NEWS
White House bans Associated Press from a...
US offering India top-of-the-line defenc...
'People threatening Indian interests nee...
131 Pakistanis deported from 12 countrie...
Taiwan detects 19 Chinese aircraft, 8 ve...
India's Permanent Mission to UN in New Y...
More...
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
Security tightened outside SP office in ...
2 accused in Fairplay money laundering c...
Northern Railway to run Vande Bharat spe...
Tripura's long awaited International Cri...
Bagdogra airport's new terminal to be co...
J-K: Indian Army recovers weapons in Kup...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
"People threatening Indian interest... 
Refex Group Strengthens Leadership ... 
Reliance Industries wins 'Best Corp... 
How International Travel Insurance ... 
ONE Advertising and Communication S... 
Vigilance body orders probe into al... 
'The Pitt' renewed for second seaso... 
NF Railway to run more special trai...