[Reuters]The U.N. Secretary-General said Tuesday that the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect civilians, an obligation that is preserved in international humanitarian law. "We must intensify our efforts to prevent conflict, protect civilians, preserve peace and find political solutions to war." "Respect for international humanitarian law is a priority for all of us here around this table," Berset told council members. Switzerland is the depository for the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, which are the basis for international humanitarian law. They set out the rules of armed conflict and seek to protect civilians, medical and aid workers, the wounded and prisoners of war.

Source: Daily Nation May 24, 2023 10:29 UTC