Our congratulations to a true humanitarian and former SweRC President Margareta Wahlström who just received the Order of The Polar Star, the highest civilian award that Mongolia can present to a foreign citizen Glow Red IFRC

"I spent last night & this morning with the volunteers of جمعية الهلال الأحمر الليبي, who have themselves suffered losses of family & loved ones. Despite the heartbreak, their spirits remain high, spreading hope to the affected community", said Dr. Hossam Elsharkawi حسام following his visit to Derna👇

This week @IFRC welcomes partners to our 2023 annual DREF Pledging Conference - with hopes of coming one step closer to our funding goal to best support communities. IFRC-DREF is the quickest, most efficient, and most transparent way of getting funding directly to local actors.

What a beautiful moment!

The conversation on climate change is ongoing, but the urgency is lacking. Tune in to episode 7 of @IFRC’s #PeopleInTheRedVest podcast. Xavier Castellanos shares how humanitarians see first hand the consequences of climate change. Link in IFRC X bil for full episode.

As the region is in turmoil, we remember with a lot of sorrow in our hearts that exactly four years ago today, the Beirut blast caused unbearable pain and suffering. The Lebanese Red Cross responded immediately, including with support from IFRC-DREF, meeting the needs of the

7 years since the mass displacement from Myanmar into Bangladesh, and the situation is looking grim. Violence is forcing new people to cross, and in Cox's Bazaar itself, low financing and poor security are making camp life harder. Sustaining commitment and durable solutions

The emblem of the Red Cross, says Jagan Chapagain, used to have “powerful protective value”, but now there’s “clearly an erosion and disrespect of the established norms”. 2024 is shaping up to be the deadliest year for aid workers globally. “Frankly, the world’s simply not

🚨 Call for dissertations! We're looking to keep up with the latest academic work on IHL (PhD) and ICRC action (PhD and Masters). Send to [email protected] for potential inclusion in our collection. Explore theses already gathered in our catalogue: library.icrc.org/library/search…

Another test for Lebanese Red Cross … You are the best!

L'espoir en temps de défis : Ces triplés ont été sauvés au milieu des décombres au Liban. 💕 Lebanese Red Cross

Join us at 09:30 CET tomorrow (Weds) for IFRC X Spaces. This week: - We'll hear about a special recreational service for children in Gaza, the “Dream Bus” - The American Red Cross will tell us about their response to the Californian wildfires - And the Turkish Red Crescent has

Education is a fundamental human right and an essential public service. Through the @IFRC network RED Education initiative, we aim to reach over 40 million children and youth, and one million teachers across 100 000 schools and learning spaces in 100 countries. #EducationDay

In a global moment of solidarity, Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies came together to honour the lives of 10 colleagues from our network who have been killed this year while serving others. We pay tribute to their lives, their service, and their humanity: Iman Abbas –

La grande soirée in Geneva with Plácido Domingo and Andrea Bocelli - musical excellence! A moment of joy and hope in this ´confusing’ time…

The heatwave sweeping Europe is putting lives at risk, especially of older and homeless people, outdoor workers and those in fire-prone areas. Red Cross & Red Crescent volunteers are supporting communities with health advice, food, water, and first aid. Stay cool. Stay safe.⛱️

Summer school on IHL - most useful. Remembering of mine in Warsaw in early 90s. Occasion to meet real experts and learn beyond the normative framework!

#RedCross#RedCrescent National Societies in MENA reviewing preventive measures to strengthen safety, security and wellbeing of their volunteers. Legal, organisational and moral obligation #ProtectHumanity

I am horrified, shocked, and deeply saddened by the killing of five volunteers of the Sudanese Red Crescent الهلال الاحمر السوداني who were on duty in the city of Bara, North Kordofan, on 27 October. Another three volunteers are still missing. On behalf of the @IFRC, I extend our deepest

On this International Volunteer Day, I would like to pay tribute to our 17 million volunteers worldwide, the beating heart of the @IFRC network. They are our strength. They are what define us. They are local, everywhere. And they help make the world a safer and more peaceful