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The ICRC's Washington delegation promotes IHL, facilitates ICRC operations worldwide, and visits detainees in Guantanamo. It raises awareness of the ICRC's mandate, mobilizes support, facilitates IHL implementation and works closely with the American and Canadian Red Cross Societies.
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RT @ICRC_Africa: The failed rains in 2016 brought about a severe drought in #Somalia this year. We provided food to thousands of aff… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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RT @INakamitsu: #nuclearweapons Prohibition Treaty is an important step towards a world free of #nuclearweapons. Watch here:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Our #UNGA delegation reflects our institution’s commitment to diversity, gender parity & inclusion. @INTGenderChamps pic.twitter.com/5RnHmTNxf1
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"Famine is a symptom of protracted war". @PMaurerICRC's remarks to #UNGA event (photo @UNOCHA /@matteominasi )… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Humanitarian access is desperately needed in #Yemen as suspected cholera cases reach 700,000 icrc.org/en/document/hu… #UNGA
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RT @ICRC: Yemen: Import restrictions & warfare in frequent violation of IHL are leading to hyper-fragility for 20 million peo… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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RT @a_samulski: FM of Japan tells states that as a result of continued fighting and lack of a peace process in #Yemen civilians are… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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RT @SarnataReynolds: Full room to discuss violations of#IHL and #HumanRights at #UNGA #Yemen pic.twitter.com/hsp8a9SDQ3
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RT @a_samulski: .@PMaurerICRC of @ICRC tells States that while conflict continues in #Yemen all parties must respect #IHL & ensure… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Vicious circle where each side doesn't give ICRC access to detainees until their own have been seen must be broken-@PMaurerICRC #Yemen #UNGA
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It’s important that transport hubs, such as Sanaa airport, and the seaports are opened again quickly.-@PMaurerICRC #Yemen #UNGA
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My request to those involved either directly or indirectly is to pressure the parties to abide by humanitarian law-@PMaurerICRC #Yemen #UNGA
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Spare #Yemen's essential services for now and for the future -@PMaurerICRC #UNGA pic.twitter.com/xZXsmf0HNB
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Import restrictions & warfare, often in violation of intl humanitarian law is leading to hyper-fragility for 20M people-@PMaurerICRC #Yemen
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Latest suspected cholera figures stand at 700k. By far the largest numbers we have ever recorded-@PMaurerICRC on #Yemen #UNGA
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People struggle to survive against poverty aggravated by war & death from treatable chronic diseases -@PMaurerICRC… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Pain of conflict permeates communities & webs of alliances equipped w/available weapons complicate & prolong wars-@PMaurerICRC #UNGA #Yemen
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RT @SwedenUN: #Yemen has the world's largest food security crisis & the world's largest cholera outbreak. Urgent need for politic… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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