Everyone deserves health care, even behind bars. Caring for detainees protects lives, dignity, and strengthens the health of communities outside prisons 👇🏽

"Atrocities are committed in plain sight, signalling the unacceptable is becoming normalised." Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on the need for states to act on their commitment to the rules of war. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63324sUsgO

The rules of war are clear: the lives of aid workers must be protected. At #UNGA80, ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric addressed the launch ceremony of the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel. Read the opening remarks here: ms.spr.ly/6014sUgf8

Armed conflicts are not beyond the reach of the law. Warring parties are not free to pursue victory at any cost, especially when it endangers civilians. Even wars have limits, always. #IHL

Last year, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, and the ICRC launched the Global Initiative on humanitarian law. They now call to end IHL violations and announce their plan to hold a 2026 high-level meeting to uphold humanity in war. ms.spr.ly/63328sUbsq

Through our neutral intermediary role, we supported the repatriation of the remains of fallen soldiers between Russia and Ukraine. We remain ready to support further efforts for the dignified management of the dead and to help bring closure to their families 👇🏽

Written by Henry Dunant, 'A Memory of Solferino' sparked the creation of the world’s largest humanitarian network. This book is a powerful call to act in peace, to ease suffering in war. Download it for free here 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/63324sWszM

Afghanistan | Not a single house remains standing in Masoud village of Nurgal district following the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan that claimed more than 2,200 lives last month. New footage for journalists in our newsroom 👇🏽 ms.spr.ly/63325sWWV9

We talk to arms carriers. We talk to states. We talk to people deprived of liberty. We talk to people affected by armed conflict. To understand. To act. But above all, to bring back a little humanity when hope has disappeared.

When humanitarian workers and volunteers are not protected, the people we serve are the ones who suffer the most. We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian Red Cross Society and their loved ones 👇🏽

We welcome the signature of the Mechanism for the Release of Detainees linked to the armed conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Congo River Alliance/M23. We stand ready to help facilitate the release of these detainees as agreed between the parties through Qatar’s mediation.

In the south of Gaza, entire families who are displaced from the north have no shelter and are sleeping on the streets. Amani Al Naouq, ICRC communication officer, shares from Gaza and describes some scenes our teams are witnessing 👇🏽

In Somalia, water has been scarce for years due to severe drought. Recently, we rehabilitated the water point in Geed Cadlow, Jowhar, expanding its capacity. In 2024 alone, we built or rehabilitated 70 water systems across Somalia, providing safe 💧 access to 465,000 people.

📍 Afghanistan | Mia Askar lost everything when a 6.0 earthquake struck his village 12 days ago. His two cows, which were his livelihood, were killed, and only ruins are left of his house This is how we are supporting his community 👇🏽

As AI becomes more integrated into military operations, the risks to civilians grow. We call for clear limits: humans must remain in control of life-and-death decisions.

📍 Ukraine | We recently delivered construction materials to help about 100 families in Derhachi, in Kharkiv Region. Now people can repair their homes and feel safer amid the conflict.

📍 Yarova, Ukraine | Communities close to the frontline of the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict continue to face immense loss and suffering. Juan Pedro Schaerer, ICRC head of delegation in Ukraine, shares 👇🏽

Students should never be used or recruited by armed groups. Teachers should never be threatened, taken hostage, or killed. 🏫 Schools should never become battlegrounds or be so dangerous that teachers, students, and parents cannot reach them. Education must be protected in armed conflicts.

One week after the 6.0 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, with the Afghan Red Crescent Society teams, we have delivered: ✅ Healthcare ✅ Forensic services ✅ Clean water ✅ Family reunification support ✅ Financial support to ARCS Read more about our response: www.icrc.org/en/article/e...

Detainees, hostages, and prisoners of war must be protected from humiliation, exposure, and public curiosity. Respecting their privacy is both a moral and legal duty. #IHL

Aid workers must be protected, always. Our solidarity goes to the Danish Refugee Council and its branch in Ukraine.

📍 Sudan | Armed conflict has forced millions of people to flee again and again, each time leaving behind homes, relatives, and a sense of security. Daniel Gerard O’Malley, ICRC head of delegation in Sudan, shares 👇🏽

For over four decades, we have stood alongside the Afghan people. Today, as they face the aftermath of yet another devastating earthquake, our commitment remains unwavering. Régis Savioz, ICRC regional director for Asia Pacific shares 👇🏼

lles tuent des enfants Elles tuent des soldats Elles tuent des civils Elles tuent le bétail Les mines antipersonnel tuent. Même quand la guerre est terminée. C’est pour cela qu’elles sont interdites.

📍 Syria | We have registered 37,000 people as missing in Syria. We have closed 6,000 cases. Over 31,000 families are still waiting, searching for their loved ones. We work with families, authorities, and other stakeholders to help find answers. #FamiliesDeserveToKnow

Thousands of people have been displaced due to the tensions along the border between South Sudan and Uganda. We provided food and essential household items to 11,500 affected people, and restored access to potable water for 54,000 people, including host communities.

Homes Schools Hospitals Cultural monuments and places of worship Water systems, power plants & agricultural infrastructure These are civilian objects & must be respected and spared from hostilities. Parties to conflicts must take all feasible precautions to avoid harming them.

📍 Darfur, Sudan | Our hearts are with the affected communities following the devastating landslide in Tarsin village, Jabal Murah. We are in active contact with our Sudanese Red Crescent partners who are currently on the ground and awaiting a clearer assessment of the situation before responding.

📍 Afghanistan | Our thoughts and solidarity are with all those affected by the devastating earthquake, which adds to the ongoing humanitarian challenges the country has endured for many years.

Under the rules of war, parties to conflicts must help families find answers about missing loved ones. @corduladroege.bsky.social, ICRC's chief legal officer, explains what this means in practical terms for families 👇🏽

We have documented over 154,200 cases of missing people in the armed conflict between Russia & Ukraine. Our teams work to facilitate the sharing of this information between parties, so that families waiting for answers can be informed. ms.spr.ly/63324sbso6

Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, warns that a mass evacuation of Gaza City is "unfeasible and incomprehensible". All civilians are protected by the rules of war, whether they leave or stay behind, and must be allowed to return home. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63328sbtSO

One devastating humanitarian consequence of armed conflicts is that people can go missing. It doesn't matter the age or gender, the pain is the same for their loved ones. Today, on the International Day of the Disappeared, we honor them and their families. #FamiliesDeserveToKnow

📍 Ukraine | Another night of strikes. Another night of destruction and lives lost. But no matter who, no matter where, the law is clear: civilians must be respected and protected.

Every year, armed conflicts, violence, disasters & migration split up countless families. Together with the Red Cross & Red Crescent national societies worldwide, we work to prevent family separation & restore contact among separated family members.

Days turn into weeks. Weeks into months. Months into years. For every person missing, countless people are missing them. #FamiliesDeserveToKnow what happened and where their loved ones are.

Colombia | In humanitarian terms, 2025 will be the worst year of the past decade. Compared to 2024, in 2025, Colombia has gone through more mass displacements, victims of explosive devices & confinements, among others. Download our most recent humanitarian report here: ms.spr.ly/63328sZsas

Healthcare workers save lives. Under international humanitarian law, they, along with the places where they provide care and the transport they use, are protected and must be allowed to carry out their vital duties.

📍Gaza | It is unacceptable for a health facility like Nasser Medical Complex to be damaged in a strike and for medical personnel, journalists, patients & first responders to be killed and injured. Medical facilities, civilians, journalists & first responders must be protected.

"Prohibiting arms transfers where the latter risk being misused for such nefarious purposes must be upheld.": @gcarbonnier.bsky.social, ICRC Vice President at the 11th Conference of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63329sZ8nt

📍 Sudan | We express our solidarity with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society colleagues injured in an incident in Al-Andaraba village in North Kordofan. Humanitarian workers must be protected, without excuses.

NSIA is jointly managed by IFRC & ICRC, supporting National Societies’ sustainable development in fragile contexts. - 13 initiatives in higher risk contexts & CHF 3.6 m disbursed - 4 transformational stories of National Societies 2024 annual report ▶️ ms.spr.ly/63325skejZ

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/63328skXki

Respecting the rules of war is not an option: it is an obligation of all parties to armed conflicts. Targeting civilians, civilian objects, health facilities, and healthcare workers is not allowed under international humanitarian law.

📍 Venezuela | An attack on humanitarian workers is an attack on the communities they serve. Brandon Diaz, an ICRC Health Field Officer, shares his message 👇🏽 #WorldHumanitarianDay

📍 Gaza | Further displacement and an intensification in hostilities risk worsening an already catastrophic situation. With more than 80% of Gaza already impacted by evacuation orders, it is unimaginable that civilians could be compelled to move to an even smaller area.

Our colleagues have been injured, detained and killed while carrying out their lifesaving work. On this World Humanitarian Day, we call for immediate and urgent action to ensure their protection. Together, we must #ProtectHumanity.

"If you invest in defence, you must budget for IHL." At the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Lecture on IHL, Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, called for sustained investment in IHL. Read more 👉🏽 bit.ly/4n8ho3N

📍 Nigeria | Maimuna fled with her children after her village was attacked. Like many in northeast Nigeria, she works to provide for her family despite the challenges. She’s one of over 1,000 families we supported with cash, household & hygiene items to improve their living conditions.

Prisoners of war (POWs) are captured members of enemy armed forces in international armed conflicts and are protected under the Third Geneva Convention. They must be treated humanely, always. @corduladroege.bsky.social, ICRC's chief legal officer, explains more 👇🏽 ms.spr.ly/63328sRF4G