True generosity isn’t measured by how much we have, but by how much we’re willing to give. Happy Volunteers’ Day to all who serve with compassion and dedication, especially to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement volunteers ♥️

If they’re not part of the fight, then they’re not a target. This includes civilians, but also wounded, sick, or/and detained combatants. Wherever they are. #IHL

Armed conflicts worldwide have cost thousands of people their limbs, changing how they move through life and how they experience even the simplest routines. In South Sudan, the ICRC’s physical rehabilitation centres in Juba, Wau, and Rumbek are helping people regain the ability to move again.

In Sudan, thousands of civilians are facing unbearable hardship. We remain committed to supporting them by providing aid, safeguarding lives, and calling on all actors to respect the rules of war. Patrick Youssef, ICRC's regional director for Africa, shares more from Sudan 👇🏽

Do anti-personnel mines still have military utility in modern warfare? This blog post argues that modern technology and today’s battlefield realities have sharply reduced their relevance, while humanitarian consequences remain severe. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63325tjk2x

What is a Red Cross Message? ✉️ It’s a piece of paper delivered by our staff and volunteers. ✉️ It’s a last resort for people to contact their families. ✉️ It’s a lifeline for people in prison or separated by conflict. - It’s hope.

Nearly 1,000 weapon-wounded patients have been treated in ICRC-supported hospitals in South Sudan this year, the highest since 2018. Surgeons face daily life-saving emergencies as violence intensifies. New footage for journalists here 👉🏽 www.icrcnewsroom.org/story/en/112...

📢 Attention researchers and practitioners! The International Review of the Red Cross calls for papers on 'Before War: Prepare to Comply with IHL'. Submit by 1 December 2025, and contribute to this vital discussion. Read more 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6011sQFpd

A single moment. A lifetime of consequences. Sexual violence in armed conflict keeps rising, affecting millions. The harm not only impacts victims/survivors but also their families and communities over multiple generations. #16Days

📍 Sudan | Tens of thousands have fled Al Fasher in recent weeks, while many others remain trapped in the city without sufficient food, water or medical care. The ICRC’s Regional Director for Africa, Patrick Youssef, shares. 👇🏼

In the West Bank, we are supporting displaced families from Jenin, Tulkarem, and Bedouin communities from Frush Beit Dajan. Through coordinated cash assistance, we help them meet their most urgent needs resulting from displacement.

📍 Gaza | With heavy rain, flooding and falling temperatures, families in Gaza are facing unbearable conditions. We are working with local communities to repair pumps, deploy machinery, and open blocked channels to ease the pressure on communities struggling through the winter.

Sudan | Exhausted, hungry, and carrying almost nothing, thousands of families fleeing Al Fasher have been reaching Tawila after months of intense fighting. More people continue to arrive every day in search of safety. New footage: ms.spr.ly/63324tRcsM

The new edition of the Int. Review of the Red Cross dedicated to the “Protection of the Dead” is out. It highlights often-overlooked IHL rules on the dignity of the dead in war and examines today’s realities and humanitarian responses. Read more 👇🏽 ms.spr.ly/63324tOfre

📍 Myanmar | Ma Myint Myint Khing was working in a bean field when she stepped on a landmine. Her life changed forever, but she is not giving up. We are supporting her with physical and psychological assistance. This is her story 👇🏽

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.

All parties involved in armed conflicts, whether it is a non-state armed group or a state, must protect civilians and civilian objects without excuses. Civilians shouldn't bear the cost of the hostilities.

Across Brazil, families of missing loved ones have turned food into a form of remembrance. In 'Flavours of Longing', they share the dishes that carry their memories. 📖 Download it here for free in English or Portuguese 👉🏽 missingpersons.icrc.org/library/sabo...

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 👇🏽

For the next two days, 900 families across 50 countries will gather to transform pain into purpose in the International Conference for Families of Missing Persons. Learn more here: missingpersons.icrc.org/events/watch...

As winter approaches, attacks on critical infrastructure add pressure to systems already struggling after years of armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. When the electricity supply is interrupted, the taps run dry, and the heating goes off, civilians are left vulnerable.

Behind bars, humanity must never be forgotten. Are you a government official, prison director, legal professional, human rights activist, or simply interested in humanitarian action? Watch this video to learn how to better protect people in detention: ms.spr.ly/63329tziPl

Afghanistan Chad DR Congo Ethiopia Colombia Nigeria Myanmar Syria Ukraine Russia Yemen Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories We operate in 100 countries, reminding the world that even wars have limits: civilians & those not taking part in hostilities must be protected.

Communities affected by the recent earthquake in northern Afghanistan have lost their homes and livelihoods. As temperatures continue to drop, many people are left without shelter or protection from the cold. We continue to work with our partners to support the affected communities.

💡Energy infrastructure sustains communities worldwide: from power plants to water stations & pumps, crucial systems keep our lights on and are crucial to providing healthcare services, among others. Under IHL, critical infrastructure must be protected. Even wars have limits.

One in five people living in areas affected by armed conflict suffers from a mental health condition, three times higher than the global average. No one should have to endure this alone.

Ituri, DR Congo | For many years, Ituri has endured cycles of violence. We are assisting displaced communities and those seeking to return home. While our efforts focus on meeting their immediate needs, their greatest concern continues to be security. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63325tJz0l

📍 Sudan | Thousands of civilians have fled Al Fasher, trying to escape from the brutal attacks against them. As ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric recently warned, the world cannot stand by as civilians are stripped of safety and dignity, and the rules of war meant to protect them are trampled 👇🏽

In 2025 alone, the combined effects of conflict in South Sudan, the consequences of conflict in Sudan, recurrent intercommunal violence, and massive floods have devastated communities. Read more about the situation here: ms.spr.ly/63328tyzD4

Anti-personnel mines kill and maim indiscriminately. There’s only one way to be safe: To get rid of them. We urge states to uphold the prohibitions of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention 👇

Some communities in Afghanistan face unimaginable loss after two powerful earthquakes in less than two months. With the Afghan Red Crescent Society, we’re providing vital aid and support. Régis Savioz, ICRC's regional director for Asia and the Pacific, shares more.

Sieges can't target civilians. 💧 Destroying food, water, or essential services that cause starvation is prohibited. 🚫 Starvation is not a weapon. 🤝 Aid must pass freely. 🏃 Civilians must be allowed to leave Even wars have limits.

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. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/63321tGutU

Healthcare workers save lives. Under international humanitarian law, hospitals, healthcare workers, and ambulances must be allowed to perform their crucial roles.

📍 Sudan | Thousands of people are arriving in Tawila, fleeing the horrors civilians are having to endure in Al Fasher. Mira Chibani, an ICRC restoring family links delegate, shares more from Tawila 👇🏽

The humanitarian situation in Al Fasher and other parts of Sudan is nothing less than catastrophic. World leaders must act to end the indiscriminate killing. Statement attributable to Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross: ms.spr.ly/63323tEZvx

In 1859, surrounded by the chaos of war, one man saw what others overlooked: humanity. When Henry Dunant died on this day in 1910, he left behind more than a memory; he left a legacy of empathy that changed the world.

“‘Dignity must not be lost even in war": Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, shared with @npr.org, as our teams help return human remains in Gaza, ensuring families on both sides can give their loved ones a dignified burial. Listen to the interview here: ms.spr.ly/63329tDvdL

❗The laws of war are clear: hospitals must be protected. Healthcare workers must be able to do their jobs. Not everyone can evacuate — patients in beds cannot just leave. 🏥❌ Hospitals, ambulances, patients, and healthcare staff are never targets. Even wars have limits.

Sudan |We are deeply saddened by the killing of five Sudanese Red Crescent Society volunteers in Bara, North Kordofan. Humanitarian workers must never be a target. Our hearts are with their families, colleagues, and all those they served with compassion and courage. ms.spr.ly/63324t8NCe

Hospitals in Haiti are overwhelmed, with nearly 70% closed, and healthcare personnel are forced to make impossible choices about who receives care. This is more than a health crisis; it’s a fight for the right to survive. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63326tBvhp

Illegal, immoral, or inhumane treatment is never the right choice. Torture is always illegal.

Africa | "The humanitarian consequences are truly dramatic, because we have some 35 million people displaced due to these conflicts in African countries, and this represents almost half of the displaced people in the world": ICRC's vice-president. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63324shhfY

For six decades, the Fundamental Principles have enabled aid to cross frontlines and hope to reach despair. Read (and listen) this text written by our Director General, on why the Fundamental Principles must be lived, not just remembered 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/63324sh0hE

Our teams are returning from supporting a repatriation of human remains between Russia and Ukraine. “Families deserve a chance to bury loved ones with dignity,” said Juan Pedro Schaerer, ICRC Head of Delegation in Kyiv. “Today was a key step towards allowing that to happen.”

In eastern DR Congo, lacking medicines and 40% of its health workers, the sick and war-wounded face a grim reality: they can’t get the care they need. We urge action to restore healthcare services, deliver medical supplies, ensure safe patient transfers, and protect medical staff and facilities.

No child should lose their childhood to conflict. Even though children are 40% of our protection and assistance activities beneficiaries, no assistance will be enough if parties to conflicts don't respect them.

Civilians and civilian infrastructure that provides essential services must be protected. Even wars have limits.

One command can end a life, but what if no human made that choice? Autonomous weapon systems are changing how wars are fought, raising profound humanitarian, legal, and ethical questions. Learn more about our position paper on new rules for autonomous weapons: ms.spr.ly/63321s7C8F

The Geneva Conventions are the backbone of international humanitarian law. They: 🔹 Protect those who are not or no longer fighting. 🔹 Save lives and reduce suffering. Even in armed conflicts, humanity must prevail.