Gilles Carbonnier

On 12 July, the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah received 132 patients suffering from weapon-related injuries. This situation is unacceptable. The alarming frequency and scale of these mass casualty incidents underscore the horrific conditions civilians in Gaza are enduring.

Worldwide, parties to armed conflicts have damaged critical healthcare infrastructure. In some cases, they have also killed or held captive patients and healthcare workers. This leaves millions of people in armed conflict areas without a choice. #IHL

📍 Srebrenica, Bosnia | Today, we stand with families mourning loved ones lost during the tragic events of July 1995, when 8,372 lives were taken, including nine of our ICRC colleagues who never came home. Read more: ms.spr.ly/6011S7oyf

📍 Gaza | On 10 July, an ICRC staff member and a PRCS volunteer were injured by gunshots during a joint rescue mission. We are outraged by this attack, which is a stark reminder of the grave danger civilians in Gaza face every day. Read more: ms.spr.ly/6188S7sXr

Toddlers, teenagers, mothers, young men- wounded while trying to get food for their families. Inside the Red Cross Field Hospital, the last fully functional hospital in Rafah, staff and patients share their stories as 2,200+ injured arrive in just a month: icrc.org/en/article/red…

📍 Gaza | On May 28, 13-year-old Ezzedine was hit by a stray bullet while receiving care at the Red Cross Field Hospital. He was transferred for specialized treatment, but unfortunately, he died from his wounds yesterday. We extend our condolences to his family and loved ones.

We provide surgical care for weapon related injuries at Juba Military hospital and in Akobo County hospital in #SouthSudan. Dr Shabani is one of our dedicated specialists providing care to wounded patients and playing a key role in their recovery and rehabilitation. #SSoT

"The intensification and spread of major military operations in the Middle East risk engulfing the region—and the world—in a war with irreversible consequences", ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric. Read more: ms.spr.ly/6017Samib

We recently supported the large-scale return of fallen soldiers’ remains between Russia and Ukraine, following an agreement between the parties to the conflict. This step is vital for families seeking answers about their loved ones. Read more 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6010SttI2

📍 Israel | Over the last days, multiple volunteers of Magen David Adom (@Mdais) were injured while working to save the lives of others. Medical volunteers and other humanitarian workers save lives and should be able to do so in safety.

📍 Iran | We are appalled by the killing of three aid workers from the Iranian Red Crescent Society (@Iran_RCS) while they were carrying out their humanitarian work. Our condolences go out to their families, friends, and colleagues.

💥 28 years after the Ottawa Treaty, anti-personnel mines still kill and maim civilians, especially children. ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric warns: weakening the global ban on landmines would put even more civilian lives at risk. Read more 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6014StyRg

Pour la présidente du CICR, Mirjana Spoljaric, les civils paieront un prix très lourd si l’engagement mondial contre les mines s’effrite. En savoir plus : ms.spr.ly/6014StVHI

"The fact that we are watching people being entirely stripped of their human dignity should really shock our collective conscience." Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, shared with @BowenBBC about the dire situation for civilians in Gaza and made a call for leaders to act now👇🏽

The natural environment is not a silent casualty of armed conflict. International humanitarian law protects it, because when ecosystems are destroyed, human lives and livelihoods are at risk too. Protecting nature means protecting civilians. #WorldEnvironmentDay

📍 Niger | Nous confirmons qu'à la demande des autorités, nous avons fermé nos bureaux et rappelé notre personnel expatrié. Nous réitérons notre volonté de maintenir un dialogue constructif pour la reprise de nos activités. En savoir plus: ms.spr.ly/6010SWnmm

Heureux de participer au cinquantenaire du CICR au #Togo: Bravo à nos équipes qui soutiennent sans relâche les communautés les plus vulnérables, avec la Croix-rouge togolaise. Et merci aux autorités pour les discussions sur notre action humanitaire dans le pays et la région

Glad to scale up our partnership with @AfDB_Group, joining forces for greater impact in supporting conflict-affected communities in #Sudan and beyond. #AfDBAM2025

It has been more than 600 days since hostages were taken from Israel. Their endless nightmare and suffering in captivity must stop. They must be reunited with their anxiously awaiting family members or brought home for a dignified burial.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is beyond catastrophic. Six hundred days of hostilities, coupled with severe restrictions on the entry and distribution of humanitarian relief, continue to inflict immense and widespread suffering on civilians. icrc.org/en/news-releas…