The situation of an internationalized armed conflict can occur when a war occurs between two different factions fighting internally but supported by two different states (Stewart, 2003, p 315). The second armed conflict recognized by international humanitarian law is a new phenomenon known as 'an internationalized armed conflict'. A good example would be the North Korean- South Korean war of 1950. This means that the occurrence of international armed conflict is clear, that is, it would be a conflict between the legal armed forces of two different states. According to the Geneva Conventions of 1949, common article 2 states that “all cases of declared war or of any armed conflict that may arise between two or more high contracting parties, even if the state of war is not recognized, the convention shall also apply to all cases of partial or total occupation of the territory of a high contracting party even if the said occupation meets with no armed resistance'' (Geneva Convention, 1949, common art.2). International humanitarian law does make it clear what an international armed conflict is. The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.There are three types of conflicts that are recognized by international humanitarian law: international armed conflict, internationalized armed conflict, and non-international armed conflict. The International Committee of the Red Cross is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

To protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and violence and to provide them with assistance. It takes action in response to emergencies and promotes respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law. The ICRC is an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence. The work of the ICRC is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949, their Additional Protocols, its Statutes those of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and the resolutions of the International Conferences of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.

What is international armed conflict