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?
- IFRC
- National Societies
- ICRC
- 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.