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Syria: Hostilities in Idlib should not produce massive civilian suffering

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04-09-2018

Nigeria: ICRC condemns midwife’s murder, appeals to abductors to spare two other healthcare ...

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17-09-2018

An effective killer: Five things you need to know about chemical weapons

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09-04-2018

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Nigeria: ICRC condemns midwife’s murder, appeals to abductors to spare two other healthcare workers
17-09-2018
West Bank: Israel Must Abide by International Humanitarian Law
13-09-2018
South Sudan: Without peace deal, scorched-earth tactics and civilian suffering will continue
10-09-2018
Amid deteriorating security situation in Basra, ICRC calls for restraint
09-09-2018
Bringing people’s voice at the centre: ICRC signs two MoUs with Fondation Hirondelle and Internews
05-09-2018

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Since my since to #Libya our teams have scaled up our emergency and livelihood activities to help both migrants and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
Pleased to launch our new report examining a the neglected needs of people internally displaced in urban settings.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
More than 11 million lives devastated. More than 11 million people uprooted from their community. More than 11 mi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Skills workshop for wheelchair measurement conducted by #ICRCIndia in progress. For persons with #disabilities, wel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
.@IIHMRDelhi signs an MoU with @ICRC_nd to conduct #HELPCourseIndia - a specialised training to manage relief opera… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
We look forward to continue a successful collaboration with @ukm_my on the annual IHL Role Play Competition, initia… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_my
"Universities are the forefront of research on new topics/themes of current interest,...For those reasons, partners… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_my
We are pleased to be here in @ukm_my today as we ink a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and renew our Memorandum of Un… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_my
Today is 1st day of 73rd Session of @UN General Assembly. Sessions begin & end annually in Sept & are guided by an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_NYC
Three-quarters of Yemen’s population rely on aid to survive. Our teams were able to deliver vital food to over 21,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
No-one should have to stand in the rubble where they once lived. pic.twitter.com/eAXsbioU6q #ICRC
The children of our murdered colleague Saifura have been left confused and devastated by her death, @ICRC’s Regiona… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_uk
Do you know what chemical weapons can do to your body? Here are 5 things you need to know. icrc.org/en/document/ef… #ICRC_my
The recent decision to demolish private houses in the West bank will significantly affect the lives and dignity of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_au
We save lives. We are #NotATarget. pic.twitter.com/htJkZQu6x9 #ICRC
What can be done? Leadership from powerful states and the #UNSC is desperately needed to invest in reliable data co… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_dc
Today, the @ICRC_dc co-sponsored a timely panel discussion with the American @RedCross and @TLHumanRights Commissio… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_dc
In conflicts around the world, doctors and other medical practitioners repeatedly face attacks while trying to save… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_dc
Today I have heard from many fellow #humanitarians & friends who share our outrage at the death of Saifura, our col… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #YDaccordICRC
Devastating news from Nigeria. We utterly condemn the murder of our colleague Saifura, a young mum of two, and our… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_uk

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