There are many other important meetings and events happening on topics from the challenges of digital technologies on warfare to the perils of urban wars. But there’s some exciting stuff happening at the fringes too, which I will cover tomorrow – here’s a sneak peek:

Hello – Francesca here reporting from the penultimate day of the #RCRC24 Conference. As promised, I wanted to focus on what’s happening outside the main conference hall starting today with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Humanitarian Village.

There are almost 200 Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies from around the world here. Dozens of stands showcase the amazing and unique work of the staff and volunteers who form the world’s largest humanitarian network.

I loved the Japanese Red Cross 日本赤十字社 stand promoting their representation of the whole Movement at the upcoming 2025 World Expo - just like Red Cross’ founder Henry Dunant did himself did at the 1867 Expo nearly 160 years ago! (Also how cute are their Red Cross mascots?)

Hi all – Francesca reporting from the #RCRC24 Conference in Geneva. We’ve come to the last day of the Conference and I wanted to share a clip of ICRC Director General Pierre Krähenbühl speaking about why it is so important that we are here 👇

Central to that were some amazing volunteers – over 200 of them. Helping at every turn, supporting all the meetings, guiding us, all day, every day. To me, they embody the spirit of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. Thank you to them all. And with that, over and out! 👋

Somalia has been beset by decades of conflict. It is also no stranger to climate change. This dual threat can be disastrous. As #COP29 gets underway, find out more in this BBC News (World) Climate Question podcast. bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

📍 Ethiopia | When conflict in the #Tigray region separated Fanos from her children, she never lost hope of reuniting with them. Recently, as part of our efforts to #ReconnectFamilies, we helped make that moment a reality. 📽️👇🏽

In times of war, neutrality is not indifference. It is a deliberate way of working to be able to reach and help people across frontlines 👇

Our response to another piece in the The Telegraph. We continue to ask for a right of reply, to ensure that our role is correctly understood at this critical time. tinyurl.com/ywhxx4m9

👋 Hi! I'm Dr Alexi Drew, ICRC’s tech policy advisor. This week, I’m at the Global Conference on AI, Security, & Ethics in Geneva (#AISE2025). I’ll be taking over this account today, to share some insights from our expert discussions on AI in conflict. Stay tuned!

Hi! I’m Anna, I am a content producer with ICRC Ukraine in Kyiv, #Ukraine for 2 years. Taking over this account for the week. Will post daily & sign off with my name so you know it’s me. This photo is from not long after I joined – interviewing Ukrainian Red Cross partners in Kherson.

Last year, as events in Syria led to a change in government, many people released from detention faced new or worsened health conditions & mental health challenges. From Dec 2024 - May 2025 the ICRC ran an emergency programme supporting former detainees. icrc.org/en/article/syr…

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.

Hi again, Rieke here – I’ve just left Gaza after another rotation at the Red Cross Field Hospital with the ICRC. In July, I told you about mass casualties, stray bullets, and shortages of medical supplies. Here's what I saw on the ground.

Hi again, Rieke here. Today, I want you to hear the stories of some of our patients at the Red Cross Field Hospital. 🔊 The physio team have been working with Hala, a woman who was shot in the foot, by the same bullet that hit her sister and passed through her abdomen.

4-year-old Ahmed was admitted with explosive injuries. Both his parents and sibling were killed, leaving him orphaned. You can hear his heartbreaking cries in the background. I have to say it’s not an easy listen. 🔊 His half cast was one of the smallest I’ve ever made.

In happier news, I met a former patient Mohamed, and his brother. Mohamed was shot in June, when we had to manage multiple MCIs after the food distribution sites opened. He was caring for his brother at the time, who was also a patient here. 🔊 Mohamed (R) and Ahmed (L).

On another note, remember the carpenter I mentioned back in July? His name’s also Mohammed, and he’s still hard at work making crutches and little wooden crafts he gifts to staff and patients. Tomorrow, I’ll talk about how important those small moments of joy can be. – Rieke

Hi again. Today, I'll tell you about the incredible carpenters at the field hospital, including Mohammed. Thanks to their ingenuity, we're able to provide handmade crutches made from pallets for our patients to help them regain their mobility. 🎥 Mohammed in his workshop.