“You know, I hear some times that the law of armed conflict died in the rubble of #Gaza . I say, what's the alternative? Do you have something else? Do you have another reference?'

ICRC Middle East Chief Fabrizio Carboni on #IHL via Mina Aldroubi ⬇️
thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024…

Amidst the cruel realities of armed conflict, we ask: where does #IHL fit in?

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Facing the cruelty of #conflict we wonder: where does #IHL stand?

Ep. 2 of #MenElMiden discusses the challenges of IHL implementation with #ICRC 's Regional Legal Coordinator Dr. Omar Mekky & الجيش اللبناني's Director of IHL/IHRL, BGen. Ziad Rizkallah

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One of the 🔑 jobs ICRC does worldwide is visiting #detainees during #conflict , with the aim to uphold #humanity for all

Currently we are ⬆️ visits to detention places across #Somalia in response to escalation of the armed conflict

Learn more ➡️ icrcnewsroom.org/story/en/2082/…

بمناسبة #اليوم_العالمي_للمياه ، نشارككم إنجاز جديد لتأمين المياه النظيفة للعائلات في سورية حيث أُعيد تأهيلِ محطة مياه الأشعري بالتعاونِ مع الهلال الأحمر العربي السوري، لتضمن تدفق المياه النظيفة إلى أكثر من 300 ألف شخص في محافظة درعا.

Water remains almost impossible to find or very scarce in areas of armed conflict.

In 2023, the ICRC worked on improving access to water for over 30 million people in 37 countries affected by armed conflicts.

‼️ Not just a number.

Parents losing their daughters.

#Children losing their #mothers .

Husbands losing their wives.

Mothers are the whole world to their families. In turn, whole worlds lost with this tragic loss.

So much pain felt today.

On #MothersDay , let this sink in

Thousands more require food, cash, and shelter. This #Ramadan , please keep the people of #Sudan top of mind. Never too late to support.

How you can make an impact 👇🏽: icrc.org/en/donate/suda…

#Myanmar

In Myanmar's Rakhine State, ongoing #conflict makes it challenging for families to access basic #health services.

We provided essential medical supplies to 15 health facilities to support 650,000 people impacted by violence.

#Syria 💔

⬆️ 12 million people in dire need of healthcare 🚨

“The country's health system was once among the most self-sufficient in the region, but now only 50% of hospitals are fully functional”

Mina Aldroubi Suhair Zakkout (سهير زقوت)

👉 thenationalnews.com/mena/2024/03/1…

Experience online the human impact of #war and how International Humanitarian Law #IHL limits suffering.

In this interactive fictional story, choose between three roles and understand the rules of war through perspectives of different characters.

👉🏽 ifwarcomestoyou.com

تحولت #غزة الآن إلى مدينة مكتظة بالخيام، تعاني فيها العائلات من نقص حاد في الماء والغذاء وأبسط الاحتياجات الإنسانية.
في هذا الفيديو، يقدم زميلنا مايكل تلحمي نظرة عامة على الوضع الحالي في غزة، في ظل تدهور الرعاية الصحية والمخاطر التي تهدد حياة المدنيين يوميًا.

#Syria : ICRC health expert tells ⁦Mina Aldroubi⁩ country's healthcare system which was once among the most self-sufficient in the region has now only 50% of fully functional hospitals, 26% partially functional, and 24% not functional at all. thenationalnews.com/mena/2024/03/1…

Over 63% of Yemenis are #food insecure.

This #Ramadan , let’s not forget about #Yemen .

Here is how you can support: icrc.org/en/donate/yeme…

#Syria : ICRC Suhair Zakkout (سهير زقوت) says 13 years of war have had “devastating consequences” on Syrians, causing “unimaginable pain.”

“Syria has a full generation who has only witnessed the loss, the displacement, the war, & they know nothing but these things.” arabnews.com/node/2476786/m…

As a neutral intermediary,we can support the release & transport of detainees,hostages,or those who have been held captive back to their countries & regions of origin.

However,we can only do this once the parties to conflicts reach an agreement. Here’s what we do in a nutshell👇

يحذر مدير الصليب الأحمر في #غزة وليم شومبرق أن مستشفيات #غزة كافة بحاجة ماسة إلى الأدوية والمعدات الطبية والأمن للطواقم الطبية.

وعبّر عن خالص احترامه إزاء مدى إخلاص الطواقم وشجاعتها حيث تواصل أداء مهامها رغم اسمترار الأعمال العدائية التي دمرت حياة الناس.

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#ramadankareem

#Gaza : The civilian death toll & the ongoing captivity of hostages are shocking and unacceptable.

ICRC President makes urgent calls on:

➡️Cessation of hostilities
➡️Israeli hostages held by Hamas
➡️Palestinian detainees in Israeli detention

Statement ⬇️ icrc.org/en/document/st…

In #DRCongo , armed clashes around Sake continue to lead to massive displacements towards #Goma .

Here are 4 things to know about the current situation 👇🏾