War rips families apart. Stories like this one from Burundi, are touching reminders of why it’s so important to trace the missing. The Red Cross Restoring Family links network provides a vital service - preventing separation, searching for the missing & reuniting families.

RD Congo : 1,359 unarmed individuals from government forces and their families arrived safely in #Kinshasa with the support of the ICRC acting as a neutral intermediary icrcnewsroom.org/story/en/1034/…

Over 120 armed conflicts rage on worldwide, with millions of civilians paying its humanitarian consequences. As the Protection of Civilians Week begins, we remind all parties to conflicts: respect for the rules of war isn’t optional, it’s a legal obligation. #PoCWeek2025

ICRC President Spoljaric met Foreign Secretary David Lammy yesterday in London. The UK continues to be an essential partner for the ICRC as a crucial voice on international humanitarian law and as a key donor supporting our lifesaving work. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

📍 Gaza | We are devastated by the death of two dear colleagues, Ibrahim Eid and Ahmad Abu Hilal. Today, once again, we reiterate our urgent call for the respect and protection of civilians in Gaza. Our profound condolences go out to their family, friends, and colleagues.

Today's conflicts are fuelled by a steady supply of arms, ammunition and replacement parts. Upholding respect for IHL and promoting responsible action and restraint in the international arms trade remain pressing humanitarian imperatives. Read more 👇 ms.spr.ly/6013S9xbX

A high number of dead and injured patients were received by the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah this morning. This is indicative of the increasing danger to civilians in Gaza, and the challenges each day brings for them.

In recent days we’ve witnessed first hand mass casualty events in Gaza. This morning at the Red Cross field hospital, our colleagues received the largest number of wounded patients they’ve seen in a single incident since the hospital opened a year ago. 👇

Strong words from our president Mirjana Spoljaric today as the suffering of civilians in Gaza descends yet into more inhumane depths. A call to state leaders to “act now to save lives” 👇

We’re very grateful to Irish Aid for their donation to the ICRC announced yesterday. This unearmarked funding is invaluable as it allows us to support people in need of humanitarian assistance wherever they are. gov.ie/en/department-…

📍 #Ukraine | Iryna hadn’t seen her son, a POW, in 3 years. After visiting him, we were able to share a message from him with Iryna. She's one of 13,750 people who we've been able to share news with about the fate of missing loved ones since 2022. ➡ icrc.org/en/article/ukr…

After years of conflict, tens of thousands of people are missing in Syria. We have 30k+ cases of missing people that our teams are tracing. We also support a forensic identification centre to help identify human remains. @Sallyhayd / The Irish Times reports. irishtimes.com/world/middle-e…

In last December, thousands of persons detained in #Syria were released, many in terrible physical & psychological conditions. 4-year-old Rima was one of them. This is how ICRC helped her family, so she could be medically treated & reclaim her childhood icrc.org/en/article/syr…

"The intensification and spread of major military operations in the Middle East risk engulfing the region—and the world—in a war with irreversible consequences", ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric. Read more: ms.spr.ly/6017Samib

Last week, ICRC delegates joined a specialised training course with the Irish Defence Forces to learn how to respond safely if chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) hazards are encountered during humanitarian operations. 🧵 1/5

We’re devastated by the killing of our colleague Mahmoud Barakeh, who worked at the Red Cross Field Hospital. He was killed on his way home on Sunday 22 June. Our hearts are with his family and loved ones. Five colleagues have been killed in Gaza since October of 2023.

It was a privilege to have met with Dr Younis Al Khatib, president of the PRCS in London today. We discussed the deteriorating situation in the occupied territories, where the PRCS are carrying out vital, lifesaving work in the most difficult circumstances.

Hi, I’m Rieke, a physio from Ireland. I just finished a 6-week deployment to Gaza with the ICRC. For the next 3 days, I'll post about my experiences at the Red Cross Field Hospital. 📸 Me & my youngest patient: Malek, a 6-month-old baby who was injured in an explosion.

Privileged to meet Aida Al-Sayed Abdullah, Sec Gen of the Sudanese Red Crescent Society, during a visit to London hosted by British Red Cross 🧡. The local response in Sudan is critical and despite huge challenges & risks, brave الهلال الاحمر السوداني teams are responding to the most urgent needs.

This morning, an ICRC staff member was wounded by a stray bullet at the Red Cross Field Hospital in Gaza. Such incidents, which we have seen our colleague Rieke speak about over the last three days, are unacceptable. ➡ Rieke's testimony: x.com/ICRC_uk/status…