On International Day of the Disappeared, we honor the memory of the 7,600+ individuals still missing from the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. After three decades, their families continue to search for answers. They deserve to know what happened to their loved ones. Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Why do we stay neutral in conflict zones? Our organization was established under the Geneva Conventions, the most widely ratified treaties in the world with 196 countries signatories. Today our mission remains the same: to help and protect people caught up in war and violence.

🤒 Patients 👩🏽‍⚕️ 👨🏽‍⚕️ Healthcare workers 🏥 Hospitals 🚑 Ambulances All must be protected under international humanitarian law (IHL). Even wars have limits.

International humanitarian law #IHL prohibits all forms of sexual violence, no matter the gender of the victim or who the perpetrator is, and this is a prohibition that applies to all parties to all armed conflicts. Cordula Droege ICRC Chief Legal Officer explains 👇🏽

What are the rules of war, and why do they matter? Find out in our YouTube explainer series --> youtu.be/wF5Z1RHxKTs

📍Gaza The Red Cross Field Hospital received an influx of patients following the recent hostilities in Khan Younis. Update from ICRC in Israel & OT:

We unreservedly condemn the attack that killed three of our colleagues in Ukraine today and injured another two ICRC staff members. We are outraged and our hearts go out to their families and to our team in Ukraine.

When humanitarian workers and volunteers are not protected, the people we serve are the ones who suffer the most. Violence against humanitarians must stop.

Horrific frontline news reports can leave the impression the laws of war are rarely respected, but international humanitarian law’s protections undoubtedly mitigate some of the worst effects of war. Though it’s clear respect for #IHL must be strengthened.

Urban warfare devastates childhoods, exposing children to unique dangers and long-lasting trauma. Children must be protected, always. Read more in the Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog 👉 bit.ly/4gq1mj4

After the loss of our colleagues last week, we want to share this message

Respect for the Red Cross and Red Crescent emblems is what has allowed us to help the most vulnerable people around the world for 160 years. ⛑️ They cannot be misused. They must not be attacked. They are not part of the fight.

Once again, many communities across both #Israel and #Lebanon are experiencing intense armed conflict 👇🏽

Respecting the rules of war is not an option: it is an obligation of all parties to armed conflicts.

👉 We take action, never sides. 👉 We help everyone, wherever they are. 👉 We focus on the needs.

"International humanitarian law was created to move beyond division, paving the way from polarization to peace." ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric addressed #UNSC Open Debate on Leadership for Peace today. Full statement 👇

The ICRC has a unique role in promoting and disseminating the rules of war, like international humanitarian law (IHL). Parties to armed conflicts, international bodies, courts, and tribunals worldwide have the main responsibility to comply with and uphold the laws of war 👇🏽

#IHL protects humanitarian workers delivering life-saving aid. The Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement’s principles of neutrality & impartiality are a cornerstone of its mode of action. Lebanese Red Cross volunteers & staff tending to the wounded are #NotATarget & must be protected.

Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina is part of world's largest humanitarian network, present in all local communities. Today we visited flood-affected #Konjic and #Jablanica: Many thanks to all Red Cross staff, volunteers + Mayor Ćatić and Mayor Šabanović + Civil Protection teams ICRC Bosnia-Herzegovina Türk Kızılay International