Thank you Kitty van der Heijden and Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 for your generous support to Rode Kruis and the IFRC-DREF. Indeed, our National Societies are first in when disasters strike - and never out - as they are part of the communities they support. The #DREF is the fastest way to support them.

So great to meet my colleagues in Geneva to discuss the important role of humanitarian diplomacy in humanitarian action, and bring this to the next level. Thanks Nena Stoiljkovic, David Fisher, Itonde Kakoma and many others for organising!

Mijn zoontje Luca houdt zijn spreekbeurt over het Rode Kruis, geinspireerd door ons bezoek aan Solferino vorige zomer, waar het idee van het het Rode Kuis geboren werd. Hier interviewed hij mijn baas Derk Segaar over de hulp aan slachtoffers van de aardeving. Rode Kruis

I did my First Aid recertification today! I can highly recommend it: you will help make society a bit safer if you do. Please check out the RC website for courses you can register for. If you are in the Netherlands, it is here: rodekruis.nl/ehbo/#cursusaa… Rode Kruis

Looking forward to the EU Humanitarian Forum #EHF2023 next week. Many interesting sessions, but don't miss this one (with a.o. yours truly): europeanhumanitarianforum.eu/humanitarian-t…

The International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement at #EHF2023 calls for the respect of principled humanitarian action by all actors to ensure access, protection and support to persons in need of humanitarian assistance.

Kicking off the #RedCross #RedCrescent Localisation Alliance meeting Rode Kruis with colleagues from Zambia, Kenya and Sudan. Inspiring dialogue with Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 on the financial sustainability of aid organisations. Looking forward to the coming days, when more colleagues will join

And it's a wrap! What an inspiring first IFRC Donor Advisory Group meeting, co-chaired with Ministerie van BZ and Rode Kruis. Inspiring discussions on how to facilitate and accelerate urgent locally-led climate action at scale. We can do this!

Climate change increasingly drives humanitarian needs, next to conflict & fragility. Co-chairing IFRC’s Donor Advisory Group with Rode Kruis and IFRC, #KingdomNL will focus on what this means for humanitarian action. To help those in desperate need: today, tomorrow and beyond.

We've held a successful Strategic Partnerships meeting with representatives from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs at our offices this afternoon. We appreciate the support offered to Uganda Red Cross Society in all ways. This enables us to fulfill our mandates in this country.

Nog altijd gaan vrijwilligers langs bij gemeenschappen in Oeganda die getroffen zijn door #Ebola. Zo helpen we samen met Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken in het herstel van mensen in de gemeenschap.

The IFRC is devastated to confirm the deaths of five members of our network due to the armed hostilities in Israel & the Gaza Strip. I send my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed. Civilians & healthcare workers must be respected & protected. #NotATarget

Vandaag bezoek ik het aardbevingsgebied. De impact is nog steeds enorm. Samen met humanitaire partners als Rode Kruis doen we alles om hulp te verlenen, zeker nu de winter voor de deur staat. Ook hebben we de plannen voor wederopbouw besproken en hoe Nederland kan bijdragen.

The humanitarian situation in #Gaza: without power, a full blackout is imminent. “Hospitals are going to be turned into graveyards.” More from our colleague Hisham here. (📹Repost for viewing on mobile)

We have been in touch with both Hamas & Israeli officials about accessing those deprived of liberty. We are asking for the release of hostages, unharmed. For access to those captured. For opportunities to communicate with their families. We continue this call to all parties.

Hartstochtelijk betoog Rode Kruis-collega Klaartje Docters van Leeuwen tijdens verkiezingsdebat @GoedeDoelen_nl: geef (lokale) organisaties ruimte en vertrouwen & bescherm die humanitaire ruimte, hulpverleners en vrijwilligers die zulk belangrijk werk doen in NL en internationaal

Our colleagues from PRCS lost their lives trying to rescue six-year-old Hind. This is unbearable and unacceptable.

Dank Geoffrey van Leeuwen voor de goede dialoog. Naleving van Humanitair Oorlogsrecht is essentieel om burgers, essentiële infrastructuur en hulpverleners te beschermen. Veel dank voor het Rode Kruis Ministerie van BZ partnerschap dat ons in staat stelt hulp te bieden waar die het hardst nodig is.