AI is going to complicate the already cloudy morals of war. In many ways it will be helpful, but there are also serious implications we need to think about now—the ability to create cheap, autonomous weapons, for example.

As we are only one day away from the beginning of the #DigitHarium24 Symposium (!!!) we think the best countdown should be marked by clapping to all the people working behind the scenes to set everything up for the day 👏👏👏 Thank you! 🔗icrc.org/en/digitharium…

And it's started! Welcome everyone to the #CyberRange of the #DigitHarium24 Symposium! 🔗 icrc.org/en/digitharium…

And we're live! Welcome to the #DigitHarium24 Symposium! You can follow the opening session here: icrc.org/en/digitharium…

And we're live! Join us for the final session of the #DigiHarium24 Symposium, with a keynote speech by Pierre Krähenbühl. See you there :) 🔗 icrc.org/en/digitharium…

🚨 starting now: #DigitHarium24 live from 🇱🇺 streaming: keynote address from Pierre Krähenbühl and closing session wrapping up the expert discussions of the last 2 days 👇

On Jan 24, Chinese Ambassador to Luxembourg Hua Ning attended the opening of the Cyber Security Forum hosted by the Delegation for Cyberspace of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Luxembourg and met with the next general director of ICRC Mr Pierre Krähenbühl.

🚨 #Ukraine is one of the most weapon-contaminated places in the world 💣💥 In 2023 ICRC teams trained over 11,000 mine action & emergency staff on mine risks & what behaviors to adopt to stay safe ⛑️ We recently conducted a training for DSNS.GOV.UA in #Zaporizhzhia 👇

Staying neutral allows us to do our job. It is not indifference: it is a deliberate choice. Our mission comes from the Geneva Conventions, universal laws that preserve a degree of humanity, even in war. Today, 161 years since our founding, neutrality remains as crucial as ever.

#EHF2024 is coming up ‼️ 🇪🇺 2 days to explore & address the most pressing humanitarian crises, co-organised by EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 and @EU2024BE. 🇧🇪 Next 18-19 March join ICRC speakers online and follow the conversation! More info 🔽 ms.spr.ly/6018cZC8Q Stay tuned! 👀

The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement will have a strong presence at the upcoming #EHF2024 in order to highlight principled humanitarian action and a needs-based approach to aid. ICRC IFRC RedCrossEU 🔽 🔽 🔽

New tech in humanitarian work offers efficiency and accountability but poses risks in fragile situations. Despite awareness and policies, gaps persist. How do we make "responsible tech" a reality in aid organizations? Join the conversation online 💻 #EHF2024

Its outrageous to witness the widening gap between humanitarian needs and aid in #Africa. More guns, more lives lost, civilians are bearing the brunt. In #DRC some 7 million are displaced from their homes, 2.5 million of them in North Kivu alone. #EHF2024 icrc.org/en/document/de…

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At the #EHF2024, our Gisella Lomax 🇺🇳 highlighted the urgent need to combat online harms affecting displaced people & humanitarian action. Thanks to an EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 project, UNHCR is developing new research & tools. 🆕 Multi-stakeholder partnerships are key to protect communities.

Why do digital technologies represent a risk for people impacted by conflicts and for humanitarian action? At #EHF2024 we discussed it with Philippe Stoll and Simone (Croix-Rouge de Belgique). Want to learn more? Check out our #DigitalDilemmas 👇 👇 💻 ms.spr.ly/6011cot8W

What are the new weapons emerging now in today’s wars? Are they ethical? Using augmented reality, our colleague Nicola explains how some autonomous weapons work and why we need to act now to keep human control over life and death decisions.

#DigitalDilemmas in #Pretoria!!!!

📦Hygiene parcels 💶Cash assistance We provided essential aid to civilians in need in Orikhiv #Zaporizhzhia region. ICRC teams have been delivering much-needed assistance to affected communities all over Ukraine. In 2023, more than 350K vulnerable people received cash support.