🔴 Lives ruined 🔴 Families shattered 🔴 Homes destroyed The consequences of conflicts last for many years. Now over a decade on in #Syria, while many are trying to pick up the pieces of their lives, many others are critically in need of aid.

Farming, beekeeping, herding & many other professions need support and are key to food security in #Syria. In 2023, ICRC & Syrian Red Crescent helped 12,000 families to resume wheat cultivation, agriculture, and herding activities, helping them secure a decent income.

How to help food security in #Syria? By supporting farmers, herders & beekeepers! 📆 In 2023, we helped 5,400 families with Syrian Red Crescent to restart their farming activities & cultivate the fruits of their hard work.

🏥 Hospitals 🩺 Healthcare workers 🚑 Ambulances. They are all protected under International Humanitarian Law. Even wars have limits. #GC75

‼️ The human cost of the conflict in #Syria is immeasurable. People’s needs are growing. Consistent support is crucial to meet these needs.

The Geneva Conventions, adopted in 1949 and ratified worldwide, are the backbone of international humanitarian law. ✅ They save lives and reduce suffering. Even in wars, humanity must prevail. #GC75

To improve water quality for 2 million people in Aleppo and Khafsa, and protect farmers' lands from floods, we, with the Syrian Red Crescent, cleaned and reshaped one of the sludge channels, which also enhances the washing system in the water treatment plant. #Syria

"Where are the peacemakers? ... The faithful application of international humanitarian law can bolster peace initiatives": Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, on the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. Read full speech here: ms.spr.ly/6010loRfj

“Despite universal backing for the Geneva Conventions, noncompliance remains a serious problem. IHL is under strain. Disregarded. Undermined to justify violence", Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, on the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. More👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6011lob71

💧 Access to clean and safe #water is not a luxury but a vital necessity, particularly in times of conflict. Key water infrastructure in #Syria has suffered extensive damage due to the prolonged #conflict.

More pain and suffering; this is what happens when you lose access to health care. ❗ Hospitals, clinics, and medical staff are NOT a target under Geneva conventions. #GC75 #NotATarget

“On this World Humanitarian Day, I stand in solidarity with civilians, and the brave Red Cross Red Crescent staff and volunteers who risk their lives daily to help others. I thank them for their unwavering dedication” Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President

Today, on World Humanitarian Day, we honor the courage, dedication, and resilience of humanitarian workers around the world. We call for protection and respect to reach those in need.

Manar’s love knows no limits! ❤️ She passionately takes care of her son Mohammed who has quadriplegia. Our physical rehabilitation center in #Aleppo helped Mohammed with a wheelchair to facilitate his movement.

ICRC & @SyRedCrescent are helping 235 families rebuild their lives in eastern Aleppo. By providing sheep, feed, and vet care, we’re supporting farmers to restore their livelihoods and strengthen their communities.

In #Syria, water, health and food, among others, depend on a lifeline: electricity. With our partners from Syrian Red Crescent and the Syrian Ministry of Water Resources, we help keep these essentials flowing. Watch how 👇

Their memories are engraved in their Families’ memories. They are still waiting. #Syria

For every missing person, there are countless people missing them. Here are some of their memories, as told by some of the families who visit us in search of their loved ones. #Syria

Thousands of people are still searching for their loved ones. Day in and day out, people come to us hoping to find them. These are some of the things they tell us… #Syria

Just in time for school, brave Nour gets a new leg at ICRC’s physical rehabilitation center in Aleppo ❤️ Despite losing her limb during the conflict in #Syria, she's excited about the new school year, the things she’ll get to learn and the friends she’ll make!