RT @ICRC_ilot: 📍Hostage Square, Tel Aviv. In Israel, families long to see loved ones again as 50 hostages remain held in Gaza. The ICRC c….

📍 DRC. We stand ready to help facilitate the release of people detained in relation to the conflict under a declaration agreed between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance/M23 Movement (AFC/M23). News release ▶️

“The Geneva Conventions. continue to remind us most forcefully of our common obligation to care for.each other even, and particularly, in conditions that foster behaviour to the contrary. " Nelson Mandela in 2003 speech. Read more here 👉

RT @ICRC: In times of war, neutrality is not indifference; it is a deliberate way of working to help without taking sides, allowing us to r….

Children must never be forced into war. While there are challenges, respect for the rules of war is possible. Demobilization of child recruits and reintegration into their communities are concrete steps toward protecting children. #IHL 👇🏽

Violence against humanitarians must stop: one life lost is already too many.

Our hearts are with all those impacted by the devastating floods in Texas. We stand in solidarity with the @RedCross, whose teams are working tirelessly 24/7 to provide shelter, relief supplies, mental health support, and reunification services.

RT @steve_dorsey: On the evening of 10 July, a joint mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Palestine Red Cresc….

"When the rules of war are applied selectively, they lose their protective power", Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President. Read more 👉🏽

RT @ICRC: 📍 Srebrenica, Bosnia | Today, we stand with families mourning loved ones lost during the tragic events of July 1995, when 8,372 l….

In armed conflicts, no matter when, no matter who says the opposite, civilians must be protected and respected. Without excuses. Under international humanitarian law, every party to a conflict must follow this essential rule.

Promoting dignity for the deceased is paramount. Since 2022, we’ve been present as a humanitarian observer at more than 50 repatriations of human remains between both sides of the Ukraine-Russia conflict.Our colleague Andres Zorro shares his experience from those repatriations 👇

RT @steve_dorsey: "The International Committee of the Red Cross says that explosive remnants have caused at least 748 casualties in Syria s….

Prisoners of war (POWs) are captured members of enemy armed forces in international armed conflicts and are protected under the Third Geneva Convention. They must be treated humanely, always. Learn more 👉🏽

RT @steve_dorsey: Another troubling signal from DRC: "A recent survey of more than 100 hospitals in eastern Congo by the International Comm….

"Hasan was trying to reach an aid distribution site w/ his 14 yr. old brother when he was shot in the leg last month.". One of many stories from our field hospital in Gaza, which used to 8-10 cases/day, nowadays they’re seeing 3-4X those numbers. Read more

RT @FCarboniICRC: I recently sat down w/ @MorrisonCSIS for a conversation about previous assignments, future trends in humanitarian aid & m….

If they’re not part of the fight, then they’re not a target. This includes civilians, but also wounded, sick, or/and detained combatants. Wherever they are. #IHL

We continue our urgent calls for de-escalation and protection of civilians amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

📍 Myanmar | Three months after the earthquake, communities are still struggling to cover their basic needs, all while trying to stay safe amid decades of ongoing armed conflict. Read more: