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100 countries, 1 humanitarian mission: to promote respect for the laws of war #IHL and help people caught up in armed conflicts and violence.

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📍Ethiopia | In Tigray, @ICRCEthiopia provided medical supplies to Chercher Health Centre and hospitals in Alamata, Mahoni, and Maychew. Healthcare facilities, personnel and patients must be protected during armed conflict. We continue to support access to healthcare for those affected.
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In Tigray, we provided medical supplies to Chercher Health Centre and hospitals in Alamata, Mahoni, and Maychew in the Southern zone. Healthcare facilities, personnel, & patients must be protected during conflict. We continue to support access to healthcare for those affected.
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How can international humanitarian law and Islamic law work together to better protect people affected by armed conflict? Join us for a discussion bringing together humanitarian practitioners, legal experts, Islamic scholars and policymakers to explore shared principles and ways to improve humanitarian outcomes. Register for free and participate! 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6015a0BNT
IHL and Islamic law: partnering for humanitarian outcomes

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In some areas of Lebanon, mines and unexploded ordnance are turning familiar places into dangerous ones. Through 20 interactive theatre performances with the Lebanon Mine Action Center, @ICRC_lb is helping children learn how to recognize danger and stay safe. Learn more 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6012aL7Q6
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When is it ok to attack health-care workers? ❌ Never. When is it ok for fighters to target civilians? ❌ Never. When is it ok to torture someone? ❌ Never. The rules of war are simple. The rules of war preserve our humanity.
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📍Ethiopia | Renewed hostilities in the north have put thousands of civilians at risk. Together with @EthioRedCross, @ICRCEthiopia continues to support the affected communities in Tigray, Amhara, Lalibela and Mekelle, among others. Learn more 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6012ax3N0
Ethiopia | Renewed hostilities in the north have put thousands of civilians at risk. Together with @EthioRedCross, @ICRCEthiopia continues to support the affected communities in Tigray, Amhara, Lalibela and Mekelle.

ALT Ethiopia | Renewed hostilities in the north have put thousands of civilians at risk. Together with @EthioRedCross, @ICRCEthiopia continues to support the affected communities in Tigray, Amhara, Lalibela and Mekelle.
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📍Nigeria | Maryam lost four of her eight children to armed conflict and never got to see their bodies. Ten years ago, her husband also went missing, leaving her to raise the children who remain while carrying the uncertainty of not knowing what happened to him.
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🌊 Most people think naval warfare is just battleships and submarines. In reality, it’s also about protecting the systems the world depends on, including the internet, food supplies, oil shipments, and humanitarian aid. In this video, @CDroegeICRC, ICRC's director of International Law, Movement and Partnerships, explains more about how naval blockades, neutral waters, and freedom of navigation are all governed by strict legal rules designed to limit human suffering👇🏽
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📍Yemen | Since August, an ICRC Mobile Surgical Team from @ICRC_ye has been working with healthcare staff at Marib General Hospital to strengthen surgical capacity and ensure weapon-wounded patients receive timely and life-saving trauma care. Eduardo Toro, ICRC surgeon at the hospital, shares more.
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Since August, an ICRC Mobile Surgical Team has been working with healthcare staff at #Marib General Hospital to strengthen surgical capacity and ensure weapon-wounded patients receive timely and life-saving trauma care. Eduardo, ICRC surgeon at the hospital, shares his insights.
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Over 130 armed conflicts are happening in the world and millions of civilians are suffering the humanitarian consequences of them. Respecting the rules of war is not an option: is an obligation of all parties to armed conflicts.
Respecting the rules of war is not an option: it is an obligation of all parties to armed conflicts.

ALT Respecting the rules of war is not an option: it is an obligation of all parties to armed conflicts.

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Nelson Mandela once said that "a nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.” Decades later, his words carry urgent relevance, especially in armed conflict, where places of detention represent a hidden humanitarian frontline. Ralph Wehbe, ICRC's head of the People Deprived of Liberty unit, explains why independent humanitarian access to places of detention matters, what the Mandela Rules and international humanitarian law require, and why humanity cannot stop at the prison gate👇🏽
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“We can adapt to anything, but not to war.” Protracted conflicts, violations of international humanitarian law, and funding cuts, among other factors, are pushing communities to their limits. Our new report explores these challenges and why humanitarian action must help communities achieve self-reliance. Read it here👇🏽 ms.spr.ly/6010aIKnK

“We can adapt to anything, but not to war”

Conflicts without end, egregious violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and a diminished humanitarian response are having a catastrophic impact on millions of people affected by armed...

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Staying neutral allows us to do our job. It is not indifference: it is a deliberate choice. Our mission comes from the Geneva Conventions, universal laws that preserve a degree of humanity, even in war. Today, 163 years since our founding, neutrality remains as crucial as ever. Learn more 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6018axpP6
Neutrality does not mean indifference. We can help. Wars would be worse without someone who could talk to both sides.

ALT Neutrality does not mean indifference. We can help. Wars would be worse without someone who could talk to both sides.

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Every attack on healthcare personnel, facilities and vehicles, is an attack on the communities they serve. ❌ They should never have to fear for their own lives. ❌ They are not a target.
Patients, hospitals, ambulances and health-care personnel must be protected.

ALT Patients, hospitals, ambulances and health-care personnel must be protected.

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“We can adapt to anything, but not to war.” Our new report explores the impact on conflict-affected communities and what states, humanitarians and development actors must do. Read more: bit.ly/4eH4mIm #HumanitarianAction #IHL
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In recent weeks, aerial attacks across Sudan have caused a worrying increase in civilian harm. Residential areas, markets and areas sheltering displaced populations have been particularly affected, with hundreds of people reportedly killed. We urge all sides to take into account the foreseeable humanitarian consequences of using armed drones, particularly in populated areas. Read more: ms.spr.ly/6017aa08Z
Sudan In recent weeks, aerial attacks across the country have caused a worrying increase in civilian harm. Most of the attacks were likely carried out by armed drones. Residential areas, markets and areas sheltering displaced populations have been particularly affected, with hundreds of people reportedly killed. This raises grave concerns about the protection of civilians and risks aggravating the world\u2019s largest humanitarian crisis Right now, we are supporting hospitals across Sudan with essential medical supplies, specialist surgical teams and other assistance to help absorb the influx of war-wounded. We urge all sides to take into account the foreseeable humanitarian consequences of using armed drones, particularly in populated areas.

ALT Sudan In recent weeks, aerial attacks across the country have caused a worrying increase in civilian harm. Most of the attacks were likely carried out by armed drones. Residential areas, markets and areas sheltering displaced populations have been particularly affected, with hundreds of people reportedly killed. This raises grave concerns about the protection of civilians and risks aggravating the world\u2019s largest humanitarian crisis Right now, we are supporting hospitals across Sudan with essential medical supplies, specialist surgical teams and other assistance to help absorb the influx of war-wounded. We urge all sides to take into account the foreseeable humanitarian consequences of using armed drones, particularly in populated areas.

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Today, we participated in the repatriation of the remains of fallen soldiers between Russia and Ukraine, as agreed by the parties. Each return helps families honour their loved ones and lay them to rest with dignity.
Today, we participated in the repatriation of the remains of fallen soldiers between Russia and Ukraine, as agreed by the parties. Since 2022, we have supported and observed 69 such repatriations. Behind every repatriation are families who have waited for months or years. Each one is a step towards giving the dead back their names, while laying them to rest with dignity can finally allow families to grieve. We remain committed to supporting efforts to uphold the dignity of the deceased and promote the respectful handling of their remains. The responsibility for identifying the deceased and returning their remains to their families lies with the parties to the conflict.

ALT Today, we participated in the repatriation of the remains of fallen soldiers between Russia and Ukraine, as agreed by the parties. Since 2022, we have supported and observed 69 such repatriations. Behind every repatriation are families who have waited for months or years. Each one is a step towards giving the dead back their names, while laying them to rest with dignity can finally allow families to grieve. We remain committed to supporting efforts to uphold the dignity of the deceased and promote the respectful handling of their remains. The responsibility for identifying the deceased and returning their remains to their families lies with the parties to the conflict.

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📍Somalia | In 2023, El Niño floods affected nearly two million people and displaced more than 500,000. Now, families along the Shabelle and Juba rivers face rising waters once again. With a potentially record-breaking El Niño feared, @ICRCSomalia_ is working with the Somali Red Crescent Society to help communities prepare early and protect their homes and livelihoods.
3.3 million people living in informal displacement settlements face the risk of further hardship as potentially record-breaking El Ni\u00F1o intensifies. We are working alongside local communities and the Somali Red Crescent Society to help them prepare to stay safe as the water rises.

ALT 3.3 million people living in informal displacement settlements face the risk of further hardship as potentially record-breaking El Ni\u00F1o intensifies. We are working alongside local communities and the Somali Red Crescent Society to help them prepare to stay safe as the water rises.
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When crisis strikes, how can forensic science help identify the missing & give families answers about their loved ones? Discover how forensic labs support authorities & help speed up the identification process in the latest Men El Miden episode. Watch now! ms.spr.ly/6013aaWAB
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