ICRC Africa

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

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

📍 #Nigeria | 3.7 million+ people face food insecurity in northeast Nigeria, where conflict has displaced families, restricted people's access to farmland and disrupted local food production. ➡ News release: ms.spr.ly/6018sD7yo ➡ Download footage: ms.spr.ly/6019sD7yU

📍 #DRCongo | 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). Read more ➡️ ms.spr.ly/6183sDR5f

📢 New from our newsroom: Conflict has left over 3.7 million people food insecure in northeast #Nigeria. Farmers walk hours to reach fields, many can’t afford one meal a day. Footage available for download ↪️ ms.spr.ly/6017sDwqX

📵 In armed conflicts, disrupted connectivity can mean no access to evacuation info, no digital cash, no contact with loved ones, and no lifeline. Explore why digital blackouts are and can be a humanitarian risk. 🔗 Read more 👉 ms.spr.ly/6010ShzGK

By mid-year, nearly 16'000 Somali families recently displaced by conflict and located in hard-to-reach areas have received cash from @ICRC to buy food & help resettle. 3'400 farmers also supported to boost/resume planting. Short & long-term help for those who need it the most.

Recent claims circulating on some websites about our alleged statement regarding the treatment of detainees #NorthKordofan are false. #FactsMatter #ICRC #Sudan

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 👇🏽

"For him, as for us, you can be deprived of freedom, but never of dignity. And even less of humanity." Today, we continue to carry this legacy. 👇🏽 #MandelaDay

Nelson Mandela was visited several times by ICRC staff during his 27 years in prison from 1967 to 1986. He often spoke about how important our work was, especially for people in detention. On this #MandelaDay, we remember his words 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6019sBolc

What happens when a person goes missing, and what can be done to bring answers? We invite you to listen to 'In Search of the Missing', a powerful podcast series featuring stories from affected communities and expert insights. 🔗 Listen here: ms.spr.ly/6015sBB8f

The number of surgical admissions for weapon wounds recorded at ICRC-supported hospitals in 2024 increased by almost 50% compared to the previous year, illustrating the tremendous human cost of today’s conflicts. Read more from our report 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6016s6VP6

After losing her husband and two sons to conflict in eastern DRC, 74-year-old Veronica fled to #Malawi. Through our Trace the Face platform, working alongside @MalawiRedCross, she was able to reconnect with relatives and ease the pain of separation. ➡️ ms.spr.ly/6018ShFnj

In 2024, the @ICRC delivered humanitarian aid to millions of people in over 100 countries. We worked tirelessly to reach vulnerable communities, speak with parties on all sides to protect civilians, and promote #IHL as a global common good. Read more 👇🏾 ms.spr.ly/6018Sh4s0

Our team was in Yambio, Western Equatoria State. Together with @SSRCS , we provided dry food rations and essential households items to 720 displaced people who fled Nadiengere and Sue following hostilities in the area. #SouthSudan

For those who have survived sexual violence, recovery can be difficult and looks different for everyone. 🔗 Learn more about what you can do to support: ms.spr.ly/6014ShMY6

The @ICRC donated 14 ambulances to the @EthioRedCross, as part of a long-standing humanitarian partnership. 10 of them will be deployed in conflict-affected areas within #Amhara and #Oromia regions, playing a vital role in delivering life-saving care to communities.

📍Somalia| Together with the Somali Red Crescent Society, we recently supported 12,000 people across 20 displacement camps in the Benadir region with hygiene kits. The kits included jerrycans, sanitary towels, bars of soap, jug, buckets, mosquito nets, & chlorine tabs.