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Which component of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has the specific mandate to protect and assist victims of international and non-international armed conflicts?

  1. IFRC
  2. National Societies
  3. ICRC
  4. UNHCR

Answer: ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), founded in 1863, has a unique mandate under the Geneva Conventions to protect and assist victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. It acts as a neutral intermediary and guardian of International Humanitarian Law.

Topic International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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