ICRC

"Recently, attacks on the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, have intensified," says Tetiana Hoienko, head of the Kyiv city branch of @RedCrossUkraine. Together with our partners, @ICRC_ua is helping people restore their homes 👇🏽

"Recently, attacks on the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, have intensified," says Tetiana Hoienko, Head of the Kyiv city branch of @RedCrossUkraine. Together with our partners, we are helping people restore their homes - like delivering rolls of film to seal shattered windows. More👇

📍 Philippines | Visiting detention facilities helps us to better understand the treatment and conditions of detainees. On #MandelaDay, learn about what we do during a detention facility visit and how we ensure that detainees' rights are respected.

Do you know what starvation or famine means? Learn more in this ICRC briefing note that outlines the rules of IHL most relevant to food security, starvation, and the prevention of hunger and famine in situations of armed conflict. Download it here 👇🏽 ms.spr.ly/6015sEqst

⛔ Limited access to farmland. 📈 Rising prices. After 16 years of conflict in northeast Nigeria, farmers are struggling to feed their families. This year, we’ve supported more than 21,000 farming households with seeds & tools. Learn more 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6016sEHNs

📍 Haiti | Violence in Port-au-Prince has forced thousands of people to flee their homes. We met Fadia in a makeshift site that she shares with other displaced people. "Life is becoming miserable, everyone is terrified", she shared 👇🏽

🍛 🚰 In armed conflicts, food and water, which are basic for survival, can't be denied or blocked. Without exception. #IHL

Irish physiotherapist Rieke Hayes spent six weeks in Gaza, facing relentless mass casualty events, stray bullets, and shortages of vital equipment. Her harrowing first-hand account reveals the reality of treating patients at the Red Cross Field Hospital 👇🏽…

Hacking in war has real risks and limits. Whether you're a patriotic coder, an independent hacker, or just exploring, the laws of war still apply to cyber operations 👇🏼

"We are calling for a rapid, immediate influx of basic goods into Gaza. The situation is so dire: we need so much more food, we need medical equipment, we need supplies." Jacob Kurtzer, communication coordinator in @ICRC_ilot, shares 👇🏽 ms.spr.ly/6018sDgam

Armed conflict, hunger and floods have plunged over 3.7 million civilians in northeast Nigeria into a relentless nightmare, where, for some communities, the search for food has become their daily struggle. 🎥 New media footage to download 👇🏼 ms.spr.ly/6011sDkAS

Armed conflict, hunger and floods have plunged over 2.2 million civilians in northeast Nigeria into a relentless nightmare, where, for some communities, the search for food has become their daily struggle. 🎥 New media footage to download 👇🏼 ms.spr.ly/6015sDZuf

Our partners @SYRedCrescent delivered much needed aid for the affected people in Sweida yesterday. Supported by @ICRC @IFRC @UNICEF @WFP, this relief is vital in meeting urgent needs. Much more needs to be done. We stand ready to support & continue these efforts on the ground.

In 2024, we supported over 1,400 hospitals and health facilities, many of them in conflict affected areas. Under the laws of war, the wounded and sick, medical staff, and hospitals are all protected. Learn more about our health related activities 👉🏼 icrc.org/en/what-we-do/…

📍 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 ▶️ ms.spr.ly/6011s8lLX

📍 Sweida, Syria | “Every hour lost means more suffering for families and patients waiting for critical aid. They cannot wait any longer.” @SSakalianICRC warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Sweida and Southern Syria. Full statement here 👉🏼ms.spr.ly/6017s8u3J

“Every hour lost means more suffering for families and patients waiting for critical aid. They cannot wait any longer,” @SSakalianICRC warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Sweida and Southern Syria. Full statement here 👇🏼 ms.spr.ly/6014sB7W6

Every day, detainees around the world face abuse and poor conditions, among others. In 2024, we worked in 67 contexts to ensure humane treatment, thanks to our neutral, humanitarian mandate. Learn more about our work in detention: ms.spr.ly/6010sBI2q #MandelaDay

Access to clean drinking water is essential for staying healthy, growing and cooking food, maintaining hygiene & meeting their basic needs. In Mykolaiv Region, we have been providing assistance to maintain & restore water supply since the escalation of armed conflict. More here👇