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Help families and communities affected by armed conflict in conflict regions all over the world.

The devastation caused by conflict is not always visible

Red Cross Red Crescent Conference: Over 160 States gather to address world's most pressing ...

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12-12-2019

South Sudan: 29 people suffering gunshot wounds from clashes evacuated by air to Juba

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05-12-2019

ICRC preparing for major expansion of sports programs for people with disabilities

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03-12-2019

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Iraq: As death toll rises in protests, ICRC deplores loss of life and violence

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29-11-2019

Mandate for ICRC's President extended for third term

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29-11-2019

128 detainees repatriated back to Yemen from Saudi Arabia

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28-11-2019

A kiss between migrants wins the documentary photo contest, promoted by Canon and ICRC

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21-11-2019

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What happens when 66% of a country has no clean water? It's happening in Yemen. pic.twitter.com/Q26aGFBJv6 #ICRC
There are tough jobs, and then there's this job: working as a surgeon in Gaza. Regular border protests ensure these… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_ilot
When is it ok to attack health-care workers? Never. When is it ok for fighters to target unarmed civilians? Ne… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Less than 50% of health facilities in Yemen work. Less than 30% of the needed medicines are available. What does… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Sexual violence is a crime, whenever and wherever it takes place. pic.twitter.com/IwzTisH8D4 #ICRC
"I no longer liked to talk to people. I was just terrified the whole time because of the war." Haroon is one of mi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
20,000 families in Peru don't know where their loved ones are buried. Here’s how we’re using drones to help them. pic.twitter.com/aYLbbNJGtF #ICRC
Johennys is 3-years-old. She took her first steps after we fitted her with a prosthetic limb. Now the whole fami… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_uk
A warm congratulations to Patricia Danzi on her appointment as SDC director general. With more than 20 years of e… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
How are Yemenis coping with the catastrophic humanitarian situation, a year after the Stockholm Agreement? Over 1… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
We must be able to trust humanitarian organisations to: - Give aid fairly - Spend money well - Behave respectfully… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_uk
Young writers help shaping debates on humanitarian issues! A big congratulations to the 6 winners of our Young… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_my
#FirstAid can #savelives! @MalaysianRC Sabah youth volunteers learning first aid during its annual youth camp pic.twitter.com/rsHOZRwbBt #ICRC_my
This is Syria after 8 years of war. If this is what war has done to its cities, imagine what it does to those who… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
#ThrowbackThursday From 1939 -1945 the S.S. Caritas I delivered humanitarian aid and parcels for prisoners of war… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_dc
Yemen's children are starving. 50% of all children are stunted because they do not have enough to eat. The number… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Great to see you and looking forward to working together to further some critical humanitarian issues. twitter.com/JanezLenarcic/… #PMaurerICRC
It’s a wrap! Thank you to 162 States and 187 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies for your active partici… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
Last year we: made over 1,000,000 calls delivered over 150,000 messages ‍‍‍ found over 7,000 missing people… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Are women weaker than men? No. Are women always victims in war? Of course not. Can women be disproportionately af… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC