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They didn't start the fire: Millennial views on war and peace

Libya: Civilians face deep suffering from long conflict, as fighting forces schools and health ...

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13-02-2020

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19-01-2020

Syria: A spike in civilian casualties, mass displacement in country’s northwest

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31-01-2020

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Majority of millennials see catastrophic war as real possibility, and believe there should be ...

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16-01-2020

Ethiopia-Somalia: Climate change and violence trap millions in near-constant crisis

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15-01-2020

Yemen: 6 Saudi detainees repatriated to Saudi Arabia

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01-01-2020

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

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12-12-2019

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Welcome to the family @ICRC_library! What better way to celebrate turning 157? twitter.com/ICRC_library/s… #ICRC
Despite the political efforts being made on #Libya, I'm concerned little difference is being made on the frontline… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
Good news from Yemen this weekend. The first official large-scale exchange of prisoners has been agreed after 5 ye… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Football is not just a game, it is also an effective tool to improve social cohesion & rehabilitation of prison det… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_my
Conflict affects 1 in every 4 people in Libya. This was Benghazi just a few days ago. pic.twitter.com/yJxq28udTH #ICRC
A very encouraging step made today by the warring parties in #Yemen. Hopeful this agreement will allow many people… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
Today parties found common humanitarian ground that will allow many detainees return to their families. This shows… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_ye
Last month, Gaza’s two million residents had just 11 hours of electricity per day. (UN) This excellent article sho… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_ilot
️ Intentionally attacking cultural sites is a war crime. bit.ly/3bGuXn8 #ICRC
Maternal mortality rates have more than halved in Afghanistan since 2000. Every day in 2019, 70 babies were born a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
They kill children. They kill soldiers. They kill women. They kill the elderly. They kill animals. They kill men.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Over 1.5 million people in Iraq have been forced from their homes. What's worse, 50% of them are children. pic.twitter.com/Er5idZyvOn #ICRC
After 5 years and over 5,000 km... Mariam and her Dad are finally back together again! ️ pic.twitter.com/nT1CNFMjqz #ICRC
Conflict affects 1 in 4 people in Libya. This conflict has lasted almost 9 years. If this is what it's done to B… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
“When the technology is brought into the battlefield, we see that the actual data doesn’t match with the promises.”… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_uk
Upholding national & international standards on detention is key to ensuring humane treatment & conditions of deten… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_my
Roses are red. Violets are blue. Torture is banned under the Geneva Conventions. And the deliberate targetin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Delighted to be with @IndianRedCross managing committee and pleased to align IRCS and ICRC priorities for effective… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
Hundreds of thousands of people in Libya need aid. 30% of them are children. Conflict ruins childhoods. bit.ly/2SFOr2h #ICRC
A glimpse of the discussions on peacekeeping and IHL at the international workshop organised by the ICRC in collabo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd