ICRC UK & Ireland
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We build support for @ICRC’s global operations and further understanding of international humanitarian law (IHL).
📸 #FromTheArchives: The impact of conflict on civilians is long-lasting. In this photo from 1981, an ICRC staff member fixes a new prosthesis for a 10-year-old boy in Peshawar, Pakistan.
6 years of displacement stole Jaafar’s family orchard in Sinjar. When he returned after the war, he found dry land & fading memories. But he didn’t give up. With support from the @ICRC, he planted his first olive sapling—by hand. Here’s his story 👇
📍 #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
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. icrc.org/en/article/icr…
We are grateful to HM King Charles for a donation towards our work in Israel & the occupied territories, including Gaza. His Majesty is a supporter of the Red Cross & Patron of the @BritishRedCross. Thank you to @kingcharlesfund & everyone who supports our work across the world.
Andres Rodriguez Zorro leads our forensic work for @ICRC_ua in Ukraine. Using methods such as DNA testing of human remains, Andres and his colleagues help protect the dignity of the deceased, by identifying them and providing information for grieving families.
We visit detainees to ensure that they are being treated humanely. This includes checking that they are being held in acceptable living conditions, can stay in touch with their families, and are being treated under the correct judicial processes. 👇🏽
"The more connectivity becomes essential for people affected by conflict, the harsher the consequences of disruptions." ICRC legal adviser @TRodenhaeuser discusses the limits international humanitarian law imposes on connectivity disruptions in conflict. blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy…
On the evening of 10 July, an ICRC staff member and a PRCS volunteer were injured by gunshots during a joint rescue mission. The ICRC is outraged by this attack which is a stark reminder of the grave danger civilians in Gaza face every day. icrc.org/en/news-releas…
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
"Everywhere in Gaza is the front line." Physiotherapist Rieke Hayes spoke to @IrishTimes following her six-week deployment to the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah. ⬇ @SorchaPollak reports. irishtimes.com/world/middle-e…
"When you identify the person...[it] dignifies them." - Andres Rodriguez Zorro, forensics coordinator in Ukraine. Forensics teams use multiple methods, including DNA testing, to identify the deceased. Read how. ⬇ icrc.org/en/article/ukr…
The ICRC continues to call for the immediate release of all hostages, and for access to them. International humanitarian law requires their unconditional release in full respect of their security and dignity.
📍Hostage Square, Tel Aviv In Israel, families long to see loved ones again as 50 hostages remain held in Gaza. The ICRC calls for their immediate release and stands ready to help as a neutral intermediary, to visit them, provide aid, and connect them with their families.
Mass casualty incidents linked to aid distribution sites have overwhelmed Gaza’s health system: a catastrophic situation for civilians. Since 27 May, the Red Cross Field Hospital has treated 2,200+ weapon-wounded people. ⬇ Our colleague, Sarah Davies, spoke to @BBCWorld
Excellent news from Kuwait with @DavidLammy and Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya jointly announcing support for ICRC humanitarian operations in Somalia. 👇
Grateful to stand alongside Their Excellencies Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and @DavidLammy, Foreign Ministers of Kuwait and the UK, as they announce important new support for our humanitarian work in Somalia. This partnership goes beyond funding. It’s a statement that every life…
This morning, an ICRC staff member was wounded by a stray bullet at the Red Cross Field Hospital in Gaza. Such incidents, which we have seen our colleague Rieke speak about over the last three days, are unacceptable. ➡ Rieke's testimony: x.com/ICRC_uk/status…
Today, a staff member at the Red Cross Field Hospital was injured by a stray bullet. Thankfully, he is stable and undergoing further treatment. This incident is unacceptable, and a reminder of the dangers civilians, medical staff, and patients experience every day in Gaza.