Peshawar: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized a one-day seminar for students at the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Peshawar. The seminar aimed to raise awareness among students about the ICRC’s history, its programs in Pakistan, the significance of humanitarian journalism, and international humanitarian law (IHL).

Addressing the seminar, Dr. Mehnaz Gul, Chairperson of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, emphasized the importance of humanitarian journalism for media students. She stated that as future journalists, students have a critical role in serving humanity through their reporting. Their work can not only bring positive change within Pakistan but also influence global perspectives through impactful Humanitarian Jouranlism.

Dr. Gul expressed her gratitude to the ICRC for their efforts and highlighted the importance of providing students with insights into humanitarian journalism and International Humanitarian Law. She noted that such knowledge would not only create awareness about international laws but also help students ensure their own safety while reporting on humanitarian crises. She also stressed the need to introduce regular certificate courses on humanitarian journalism and to engage students and faculty from other universities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in similar seminars and Panel discussions.

During the seminar, an extensive documentary was on display for students to understand the context of its operations since its inception. Mr.Zeeshan Anwar, Ms.Fatima and legal experts from ICRC presented an overview of the organization’s history. They explained that the ICRC has over 160 years of experience and was founded on the principle of serving humanity. He highlighted the ICRC’s enduring commitment to this mission and its collaborative efforts in Pakistan since the country’s independence.