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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. Community guidelines: https://www.icrc.org/en/community-guidelines

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · Nov 21

👋 If this is the first time you come across us, we’re the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

Wherever we are, and whichever channel we’re on, we work to uphold International Humanitarian Law and to protect and assist people affected by conflict and violence.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 1h

Two years of conflict have brought indescribable suffering to civilians in Gaza. A lasting ceasefire is urgently needed.

Sarah Davies, ICRC spokesperson, shared more with BBC World 👇🏽

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 3h

DR Congo | In North and South Kivu, with no medicines and 40% fewer health workers, the sick & wounded, some of them victims of armed violence, face a harsh reality: they cannot receive proper care.

Last September, we conducted an assessment, and this is what we found:
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An ICRC assessment conducted in September 2025 revealed that 85% of health facilities in the Kivu region are running out of medicines, while almost 40% have lost their healthcare workers.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 10h

🌍 60 years ago, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement adopted its 7 fundamental principles: Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

Today, they remain our compass to help communities affected by humanitarian crises.

Image of ICRC staff delivering assistance to an affected person. Also, there is a humanitarian worker with him carrying the Red Crescent emblem on her vest.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 1d

Sudan | For more than 500 days, Al Fasher has endured a catastrophic period of violence, leaving over 260,000 people on the edge, trapped in conflict.

The people of Sudan cannot be forgotten.

Daniel O'Malley, ICRC Head of Delegation in Sudan, shares.

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“What people have been enduring during these 500 days in Al Fasher is nothing short of catastrophic. Over 260,000 men, women and children are trapped, eating one meal a day and risking their lives just to find undrinkable water. Local medical teams are under fire, trying to work with very limited resources and trying to save lives whilst protecting their own. They’re not performing medicine, they’re performing miracles. This cannot continue."

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 2d

📍Israel and the occupied territories | We stand ready to help reunite families and facilitate the delivery of aid into Gaza in a way that prioritizes the safety, dignity, and well-being of civilians.

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“A lasting ceasefire is critical to saving lives and breaking the cycle of death and destruction,” said ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric. “Our teams are ready to act as a neutral humanitarian intermediary to help bring hostages and detainees back to their families. We are also prepared to bring aid into Gaza and distribute it safely to civilians in desperate need.”

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Laurent Gisel @laurentgisel.bsky.social · 5d

Are you interested by the @icrc.org's views on #Humanitarian #Disarmanent issue on the agenda of #UNGA First Committee? Don't miss our working paper 👇 I'll be in #NewYork 13-17 Oct. and eager to engage and hear your thoughts !
#IHL #Weapons #GenevaConventions
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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 4d

Afghanistan | One month ago, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Kunar, destroying homes, separating families, and leaving widespread devastation.
Together with the Afghan Red Crescent Society, we are supporting urgent needs in the aftermath.
Learn more about our response: ms.spr.ly/63326sa4cG

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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · 6d

🕊 Conflicts are rarely resolved, leaving civilians to bear the cost. While humanitarian action can’t replace political will, it can help create conditions for peace.

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#IHL #HumanitarianAction #Peace #Advocacy @icrc.org

Dialogue, dignity, and the humanitarian contribution to peace

Ariana Lopes Morey and Avigail Shai discuss three primary areas of the ICRC’s humanitarian action which can strengthen prospects for peace.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 6d

📍Afghanistan | One month after the Kunar earthquake, we continue to respond to the needs of the affected communities with:

🏥 Medical assistance
🚰 Provision of clean water
📞 Reconnecting families
♿️ Physical rehabilitation
⚰️ Dignified burials

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Afghanistan: One month of helping people affected by Kunar earthquake

The 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan on the night of 31 August 2025 shattered the quiet in the valleys of eastern Afghanistan. In an instance, homes crumbled, families were torn apart and entire communities were left grappling with massive destruction, grief and uncertainty.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 6d

Victims/ survivors of sexual violence require and must have access to crucial support -- especially within the first 72 hours after the crime was committed.

📹 Watch this video to learn more 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/63322saPS6

In the aftermath of sexual violence... The first 72 hours are critical to support victims/survivors of sexual violence. Support within this time frame includes prevention of pregnancy, prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, as well as treatment of injuries. Providing mental health and psychosocial support helps to address trauma and reduce long-term consequences.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 7d

We are a neutral and impartial organization. It is a principled choice that allows us to cross divides and bring help where it matters most.

We take action, not sides.

Learn more about our fundamental principles: ms.spr.ly/63326svvsM

Neutrality means we are on the side of humanity. We take action, never sides.

International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 7d

The intensification of military operations in Gaza City has forced us to temporarily suspend operations at our office there and relocate staff to southern Gaza to ensure safety and operational continuity.

We remain committed to returning as soon as conditions allow: ms.spr.ly/63329svlk1

The intensification of military operations in Gaza City has forced us to temporarily suspend operations at our office in Gaza City and relocate staff to ICRC offices in southern Gaza to ensure their safety and operational continuity. This comes as the tens of thousands still in Gaza City face harrowing humanitarian conditions. We will continue to strive to provide support to civilians in Gaza City, whenever circumstances allow, from our offices in Deir al-Balah and Rafah, which remain fully operational. Our teams remain committed to returning to Gaza City as soon as conditions allow. Lives can still be saved today. A cessation of hostilities is imperative and urgent.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 8d

Attention researchers and practitioners!

The International Review of the Red Cross calls for papers on 'Before War: Prepare to Comply with IHL'. Submit by 1 December 2025, and contribute to this vital discussion.

Read more: ms.spr.ly/63322sQFpe

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 9d

Over 130 armed conflicts are raging today, twice as many as 15 years ago. Wars are lasting longer, growing more complex, and trapping entire generations.

Learn more about why it matters to legally classify armed conflicts 👇🏽

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 9d

📍 Gaza City | We remain committed to providing relief wherever possible in Gaza.

Our ongoing support to 3,000 displaced families in 14 camps includes community baking facilities:

✅45,000 loaves are baked each day
✅1,600 families receive bread
✅123 local workers supported

Gaza City Ongoing ICRC support to 3,000 displaced families in 14 camps includes community baking facilities: ✅45,000 loaves are baked each day ✅1,600 families receive bread ✅123 local workers supported ICRC remains committed to providing relief wherever possible in Gaza.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 12d

Yemen’s exhausted civilian population continues to lose loved ones and suffer from the steady degradation of critical civilian infrastructure.

Constant care must be taken to spare civilians and critical civilian infrastructure.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 12d

Six months after Myanmar's 7.7 magnitude earthquake, over 4.3 million people still lack access to safe water.

We have provided clean water to over 81,000 people, but many communities remain dependent on temporary solutions.

📸 New footage for journalists here:

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Myanmar: Six months after the earthquake, access to clean water remains a lifeline for hard-hit communities

Six months after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, access to safe water remains one of the most urgent and persistent challenges for affected communities.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 12d

"In Sudan, civilians are still trapped in a nightmare of death, injury, and displacement. In Al Fasher, under an ever-tightening siege ... the worst is yet to come, and we should not allow this to happen."

Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, shared in one of the side events at #UNGA80 👇🏽

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 12d

We remain operational in Gaza City and will continue to provide the desperately needed assistance and protection activities to the most vulnerable people as long as security permits us to do so.

Sarah Avrillaud, ICRC head of subdelegation in Gaza, shares 👇🏽

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 14d

📍 Iraq | Alaa', Fryad, and Hamza each lost a leg due to war and landmines.

Though injured years apart, their stories meet at our Physical Rehabilitation Centre in Erbil, Iraq, where they have found care, support, and a path to rebuild their lives.

International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 14d

When does disrupting connectivity cross a legal line at war?

From bombing a communication tower to national shutdowns, connectivity disruptions are frequent in armed conflicts.

Read more about the limits #IHL imposes on such acts: ms.spr.ly/63325sqiRR

Can you imagine a day without internet or telecommunication? For civilians in armed conflict zones, losing access to the internet or the ability to make a call isn’t just inconvenient: it's life-threatening. Under the rules of war, parties to conflict must not interfere with civilians’ access to connectivity.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 15d

Under the rules of war, parties to conflicts cannot use starvation of civilians as a method of warfare.

This includes depriving them of food, water, or other essentials needed to survive, even if it does not lead to death but causes suffering.

Even wars have limits. #IHL

Parties to conflicts cannot deprive people of food or water.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 16d

Everyone deserves health care, even behind bars.

Caring for detainees protects lives, dignity, and strengthens the health of communities outside prisons 👇🏽

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 16d

"Atrocities are committed in plain sight, signalling the unacceptable is becoming normalised."

Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on the need for states to act on their commitment to the rules of war.

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The international community must confront a harsh reality: the rules of war are being violated with impunity as armed conflicts multiply and intensify. If the world fails to act, the brutality we see today will become the baseline for conflicts tomorrow. The protective power of international humanitarian law is only as strong as leaders’ political will to uphold it. The time to stand up for the law is now.”

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 16d

The rules of war are clear: the lives of aid workers must be protected.

At #UNGA80, ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric addressed the launch ceremony of the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel.

Read the opening remarks here: ms.spr.ly/6014sUgf8

ICRC President: Every humanitarian worker killed without consequence allows this insidious pattern to continue

Last year, two ICRC drivers were killed by gunmen in Darfur. Just months later, three of our staff were killed in eastern Ukraine when shelling hit the site of a planned frontline distribution. And in Gaza, 54 staff and volunteers of the Palestine Red Crescent Society and four staff of the ICRC have been killed, many in the line of duty.

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