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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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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
ICRC’s forensic team in #Yemen provides training to concerned personnel on proper handling of dead bodies after an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_ye
Gaza's children are growing up with an uncertain future. Unemployment is more than 50%, while youth unemployment ha… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_ilot
Why should you trust humanitarian organisations? #RCRC19 blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy… #ICRC
When wars are fought in cities, the impacts are deadly and sweeping. Warfare cannot be conducted the same way in a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
At #RCRC19 there’s been a fantastic groundswell to boost mental health support for people in crisis. A pleasure t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
After the brutal attack on his hospital yesterday this Pakistani doctor says: They kicked 70-year-old patient, th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #MPolkowskiHCiD
Over 4 million Iraqis are returning home. Another 1.8 million people still can’t. pic.twitter.com/CUlSKgXe2M #ICRC
Cities without water. Schools without students. Homes without families. Patients without medication. Hospitals with… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
As the 33rd International Conference of the #RedCross and #RedCrescent concludes, @nikimclark and @opereetveritate… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_dc
“The children look after animals during emergencies. When they have to worry about others, the symptoms of stress g… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_ilot
Delighted to warmly welcome the newest members to the #RedCross #RedCrescent family. With Bhutan Red Cross and an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
1 in 5 people who live in conflict zones live with a form of mental health condition. That is 3x more than the res… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
In Peru 20,000 families don't know where their loved ones are buried. They're still waiting for news. Here's how… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_uk