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22-09-2017 Humanitarian access is desperately needed in Yemen as suspected cholera cases reach 700,000
21-09-2017 Internally displaced people must be protected from the effects of war
21-09-2017 Famine is a symptom of protracted war
20-09-2017 ICRC Statement to the United Nations General Assembly on humanitarian situation in South Sudan
20-09-2017 ICRC President welcomes historic step to prohibit nuclear weapons
17-09-2017 Yemen: ICRC deplores death of civilians in Taiz
15-09-2017 The UN General Assembly must focus on the most vulnerable people caught in conflict
11-09-2017 Afghanistan: Physiotherapist who helps amputee patients shot and killed
11-09-2017 Failure to manage arms trade responsibly is putting a dirt cheap price on the lives of civilians
09-09-2017 South Sudan: ICRC condemns killing of staff member

Famine is a symptom of protracted war

Famine is a symptom of protracted war

Yemen: The pain of conflict permeates deeply into communities - ICRC statement to the United Nations

Yemen: The pain of conflict permeates deeply into communities - ICRC statement to the United Nations

Supporting the future of Syria and the region - ICRC statement to the United Nations

Supporting the future of Syria and the region - ICRC statement to the United Nations

Georgia: Information is key to clarifying fate of missing people

Georgia: Information is key to clarifying fate of missing people

RT @IkhtiyarAslano: Nothing normal in the life of these kids, no schools, no playgrounds and possibly no hope for better future.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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RT @ruthmaclean: A phoneless family scattered across three countries try to find each other. Collaboration with @ICRC & @MagnumPhotos theguardian.com/global-develop…

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If there is a platform you could use for creating impact on the lives of persons with #disabilities, it is this… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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@GeraldNGOM @ICRC We generally never point fingers or single out one party over the other. We do that in the name o… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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@Abdalhadihadi @nmladenov What we meant is that incidents of the like spread a general feeling of insecurity & fear… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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RT @IkhtiyarAslano: Nothing normal in the life of these kids, no schools, no playgrounds and possibly no hope for better future.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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"Kennedy was a fun-loving, soft-hearted and kind soul." We remember our colleague killed in #SouthSudan: ow.ly/nCyU30fquJP

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We deplore today's loss of life outside of Jerusalem. Civilians must be entitled to a life free of fear, insecurity and uncertainty.

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RT @ICRC: This is our story. It's a story about love. pic.twitter.com/5Vian0fhbk

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For the hundreds of thousands who fled violence in #Rakhine, most are left with nothing. pic.twitter.com/6msbt2ibb4

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They make up the over 400,000 who fled violence in #Rakhine. But they're also someone's father, mother, sister, bro… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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Today around 2,500 villages in #Laos are still contaminated by unexploded cluster bombs. pic.twitter.com/NoD4Adf126

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RT @RedCrossAU: Hiroshima survivor and tireless campaigner to ban #nuclear weapons, Junko Morimoto, has died. We honour her life.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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In just 5 months, the number of #cholera cases in #Yemen has soared to 700,000. pic.twitter.com/NthIiq7Zds

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This is our story. It's a story about love. pic.twitter.com/5Vian0fhbk

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Six days after the eartquake that struck #Mexico assistance continues. We collaborate with @CruzRoja_MX to assist t… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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In disasters, such as earthquakes, many people lose contact with their loved ones. We work with @CruzRoja_MX to res… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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More than 130 ambulances and 25 urban rescue units from @CruzRoja_MX continue operations and pre-hospital care in… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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And finally in 2017, nuclear weapons have been banned. pic.twitter.com/vkcSHa6jiU

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RT @SaraAlZQ: What is it like to work in Baghdad?? Follow @ICRC Instagram account and send me your questions :) I'm taking over f… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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Georgia: Information is key to clarifying fate of missing people

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