International Committee of the Red Cross
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100 countries, 1 humanitarian mission: to promote respect for the laws of war #IHL and help people caught up in armed conflicts and violence.
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👋 If this is the first time you come across us, we’re the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Wherever we are, and whichever channel we’re on, we work to uphold International Humanitarian Law and to protect and assist people affected by conflict and violence.
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Wherever we are, and whichever channel we’re on, we work to uphold International Humanitarian Law and to protect and assist people affected by conflict and violence.
Follow us!
For some children living in areas affected by armed conflict, war is not just about losing their childhood, but also about being used and/or recruited by armed actors.
These minors are victims.
They deserve protection, care, and sustained support to heal. #RedHandDay
These minors are victims.
They deserve protection, care, and sustained support to heal. #RedHandDay
February 12, 2026 at 1:33 PM
For some children living in areas affected by armed conflict, war is not just about losing their childhood, but also about being used and/or recruited by armed actors.
These minors are victims.
They deserve protection, care, and sustained support to heal. #RedHandDay
These minors are victims.
They deserve protection, care, and sustained support to heal. #RedHandDay
📍 Armenia | Alen’s days are shaped by one quiet hope: that his father will walk back home.
Behind every missing person is a family looking for answers.
They deserve to know.
Behind every missing person is a family looking for answers.
They deserve to know.
February 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
📍 Armenia | Alen’s days are shaped by one quiet hope: that his father will walk back home.
Behind every missing person is a family looking for answers.
They deserve to know.
Behind every missing person is a family looking for answers.
They deserve to know.
For 160+ years, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has brought hope and help in humanity’s hardest moments.
Our emblems, more than symbols, stand for shields safeguarding humanitarian workers, volunteers, and affected communities.
They must be protected, always.
Our emblems, more than symbols, stand for shields safeguarding humanitarian workers, volunteers, and affected communities.
They must be protected, always.
February 11, 2026 at 3:54 PM
For 160+ years, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has brought hope and help in humanity’s hardest moments.
Our emblems, more than symbols, stand for shields safeguarding humanitarian workers, volunteers, and affected communities.
They must be protected, always.
Our emblems, more than symbols, stand for shields safeguarding humanitarian workers, volunteers, and affected communities.
They must be protected, always.
For 160+ years, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has brought hope and help in humanity’s hardest moments.
Our emblems, more than symbols, stand for shields safeguarding humanitarian workers and affected communities 👇🏽
Our emblems, more than symbols, stand for shields safeguarding humanitarian workers and affected communities 👇🏽
February 11, 2026 at 3:14 PM
For 160+ years, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has brought hope and help in humanity’s hardest moments.
Our emblems, more than symbols, stand for shields safeguarding humanitarian workers and affected communities 👇🏽
Our emblems, more than symbols, stand for shields safeguarding humanitarian workers and affected communities 👇🏽
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.
Even wars have limits, always.
February 10, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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.
Even wars have limits, always.
Armed conflicts are increasingly fought in urban areas, often with weapon systems originally designed for use on open battlefields.
Most of these weapons destroy lives, livelihoods, vital infrastructure, and people's futures 👇🏽
Most of these weapons destroy lives, livelihoods, vital infrastructure, and people's futures 👇🏽
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Armed conflicts are increasingly fought in urban areas, often with weapon systems originally designed for use on open battlefields.
Most of these weapons destroy lives, livelihoods, vital infrastructure, and people's futures 👇🏽
Most of these weapons destroy lives, livelihoods, vital infrastructure, and people's futures 👇🏽
Conflicts affect all, but persons with disabilities face unique risks.
Accessible shelters, evacuation plans, and aid aren't just legal obligations; they are humanitarian imperatives.
Parties to armed conflicts must respect and protect people with disabilities.
Accessible shelters, evacuation plans, and aid aren't just legal obligations; they are humanitarian imperatives.
Parties to armed conflicts must respect and protect people with disabilities.
February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Conflicts affect all, but persons with disabilities face unique risks.
Accessible shelters, evacuation plans, and aid aren't just legal obligations; they are humanitarian imperatives.
Parties to armed conflicts must respect and protect people with disabilities.
Accessible shelters, evacuation plans, and aid aren't just legal obligations; they are humanitarian imperatives.
Parties to armed conflicts must respect and protect people with disabilities.
📍 Nigeria | In conflict-affected communities, Amina, trained by the Nigerian Red Cross Society, helps caregivers detect child malnutrition early.
Severe cases are referred for care, and moderate cases receive a nutrient-rich, locally made supplement, giving children a safer chance to recover.
Severe cases are referred for care, and moderate cases receive a nutrient-rich, locally made supplement, giving children a safer chance to recover.
February 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
📍 Nigeria | In conflict-affected communities, Amina, trained by the Nigerian Red Cross Society, helps caregivers detect child malnutrition early.
Severe cases are referred for care, and moderate cases receive a nutrient-rich, locally made supplement, giving children a safer chance to recover.
Severe cases are referred for care, and moderate cases receive a nutrient-rich, locally made supplement, giving children a safer chance to recover.
Chad | Thousands of families arriving from Sudan are fleeing armed conflict in search of safety.
Together with the Red Cross of Chad, we provide clean water, arrival kits, phone calls to loved ones and psychosocial support, helping families to recover.
Know more: ms.spr.ly/63328Q3Dns
Together with the Red Cross of Chad, we provide clean water, arrival kits, phone calls to loved ones and psychosocial support, helping families to recover.
Know more: ms.spr.ly/63328Q3Dns
February 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Chad | Thousands of families arriving from Sudan are fleeing armed conflict in search of safety.
Together with the Red Cross of Chad, we provide clean water, arrival kits, phone calls to loved ones and psychosocial support, helping families to recover.
Know more: ms.spr.ly/63328Q3Dns
Together with the Red Cross of Chad, we provide clean water, arrival kits, phone calls to loved ones and psychosocial support, helping families to recover.
Know more: ms.spr.ly/63328Q3Dns
📍Gaza | While humanitarian aid is entering, the needs remain vast. It’s not just about getting assistance across the border; it’s about ensuring it reaches those who need it most.
🔴 We repeat our call for full and unimpeded humanitarian access.
🔴 We repeat our call for full and unimpeded humanitarian access.
February 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM
📍Gaza | While humanitarian aid is entering, the needs remain vast. It’s not just about getting assistance across the border; it’s about ensuring it reaches those who need it most.
🔴 We repeat our call for full and unimpeded humanitarian access.
🔴 We repeat our call for full and unimpeded humanitarian access.
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🧠 No longer a #sciencefiction, human brain is becoming the battlefield.
Read this article to understand more about #CognitiveWarfare and #humanitarian concerns it raises → bit.ly/3MccXry
#IHL #Technology #FutureOfWarfare @icrc.org
Read this article to understand more about #CognitiveWarfare and #humanitarian concerns it raises → bit.ly/3MccXry
#IHL #Technology #FutureOfWarfare @icrc.org
“Cognitive warfare”: why the human brain should not become a battlefield
What is cognitive warfare and why does it matter? Explore its humanitarian risks, legal challenges, and impact on civilians and human agency.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:10 PM
🧠 No longer a #sciencefiction, human brain is becoming the battlefield.
Read this article to understand more about #CognitiveWarfare and #humanitarian concerns it raises → bit.ly/3MccXry
#IHL #Technology #FutureOfWarfare @icrc.org
Read this article to understand more about #CognitiveWarfare and #humanitarian concerns it raises → bit.ly/3MccXry
#IHL #Technology #FutureOfWarfare @icrc.org
Helmand province, Afghanistan | Water back. Fields growing.
Through a Cash-for-Work project, we are rehabilitating an irrigation canal, building protective walls, and restoring access to water for more than 900 families, helping fields grow again & communities grow stronger after years of conflict.
Through a Cash-for-Work project, we are rehabilitating an irrigation canal, building protective walls, and restoring access to water for more than 900 families, helping fields grow again & communities grow stronger after years of conflict.
February 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Helmand province, Afghanistan | Water back. Fields growing.
Through a Cash-for-Work project, we are rehabilitating an irrigation canal, building protective walls, and restoring access to water for more than 900 families, helping fields grow again & communities grow stronger after years of conflict.
Through a Cash-for-Work project, we are rehabilitating an irrigation canal, building protective walls, and restoring access to water for more than 900 families, helping fields grow again & communities grow stronger after years of conflict.
📍 Gaza | We share our heartfelt condolences to the family, colleagues, and friends of Hussein Hasan Hussein Al-Sumairy, who was killed today while providing emergency medical service in Khan Yunis.
Medical personnel and humanitarian workers must be able to carry out their work safely.
Medical personnel and humanitarian workers must be able to carry out their work safely.
February 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM
📍 Gaza | We share our heartfelt condolences to the family, colleagues, and friends of Hussein Hasan Hussein Al-Sumairy, who was killed today while providing emergency medical service in Khan Yunis.
Medical personnel and humanitarian workers must be able to carry out their work safely.
Medical personnel and humanitarian workers must be able to carry out their work safely.
📍 Gaza | Over the past months, winter has been finishing what the conflict started; tents submerged, livelihoods lost.
For many, survival is now a daily struggle against the freezing winds and rising floods.
For many, survival is now a daily struggle against the freezing winds and rising floods.
February 4, 2026 at 1:29 PM
📍 Gaza | Over the past months, winter has been finishing what the conflict started; tents submerged, livelihoods lost.
For many, survival is now a daily struggle against the freezing winds and rising floods.
For many, survival is now a daily struggle against the freezing winds and rising floods.
📍Chad | Laila fled Sudan with eight children and three grandchildren.
On the road, her visually-impaired son was separated.
Months later, through our Restoring Family Links service, they were reunited.
One story among nearly 900,000 people who have fled Sudan to Chad since April 2023.
On the road, her visually-impaired son was separated.
Months later, through our Restoring Family Links service, they were reunited.
One story among nearly 900,000 people who have fled Sudan to Chad since April 2023.
February 2, 2026 at 4:44 PM
📍Chad | Laila fled Sudan with eight children and three grandchildren.
On the road, her visually-impaired son was separated.
Months later, through our Restoring Family Links service, they were reunited.
One story among nearly 900,000 people who have fled Sudan to Chad since April 2023.
On the road, her visually-impaired son was separated.
Months later, through our Restoring Family Links service, they were reunited.
One story among nearly 900,000 people who have fled Sudan to Chad since April 2023.
Westminster | What does it take to uphold the laws of war in an increasingly fractured world? Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, recently joined MPs to discuss this question - and the future of international humanitarian law (IHL).
Read more: ms.spr.ly/63321QJLsS
Read more: ms.spr.ly/63321QJLsS
ICRC President Urges Renewed Commitment to Laws of War at Westminster
With opening remarks from Fabian Hamilton MP, panellists discussed the importance of IHL, how states such as the UK can apply leverage to ensure compliance among allies, what role parliamentarians can play in advancing IHL as a political priority, and in what ways such legal obligations must form part of the narrative around global security and increased defence spending.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Westminster | What does it take to uphold the laws of war in an increasingly fractured world? Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, recently joined MPs to discuss this question - and the future of international humanitarian law (IHL).
Read more: ms.spr.ly/63321QJLsS
Read more: ms.spr.ly/63321QJLsS
South Kivu, DRC | Looted healthcare facilities, medicine shortages & patients arriving with infected wounds that could have been treated earlier offer a stark picture of what civilians face as healthcare services break down near active conflict areas.
Learn more: ms.spr.ly/63320QyGvk
Learn more: ms.spr.ly/63320QyGvk
January 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM
South Kivu, DRC | Looted healthcare facilities, medicine shortages & patients arriving with infected wounds that could have been treated earlier offer a stark picture of what civilians face as healthcare services break down near active conflict areas.
Learn more: ms.spr.ly/63320QyGvk
Learn more: ms.spr.ly/63320QyGvk
📍 Afghanistan | Our physical rehabilitation programmes in the country started almost four decades ago.
Today we keep working with the same purpose: helping people whose lives were affected by conflict regain mobility and independence.
Faces change, but our commitment, remains.
Today we keep working with the same purpose: helping people whose lives were affected by conflict regain mobility and independence.
Faces change, but our commitment, remains.
January 30, 2026 at 1:46 PM
📍 Afghanistan | Our physical rehabilitation programmes in the country started almost four decades ago.
Today we keep working with the same purpose: helping people whose lives were affected by conflict regain mobility and independence.
Faces change, but our commitment, remains.
Today we keep working with the same purpose: helping people whose lives were affected by conflict regain mobility and independence.
Faces change, but our commitment, remains.
Ukraine | “You don’t enjoy life, you walk all huddled up, your mind doesn’t function properly", says Iryna, Deputy Director of a heating company in Chernihiv Region.
When the power goes out in winter, how do people cope?: ms.spr.ly/63321QH2QS
When the power goes out in winter, how do people cope?: ms.spr.ly/63321QH2QS
January 30, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Ukraine | “You don’t enjoy life, you walk all huddled up, your mind doesn’t function properly", says Iryna, Deputy Director of a heating company in Chernihiv Region.
When the power goes out in winter, how do people cope?: ms.spr.ly/63321QH2QS
When the power goes out in winter, how do people cope?: ms.spr.ly/63321QH2QS
When temperatures drop, warmth is no longer about comfort; it’s about survival.
In armed conflict zones, even a single degree can determine whether people cope or collapse.
Humanitarian aid must reach civilians wherever they are, especially those in need.
In armed conflict zones, even a single degree can determine whether people cope or collapse.
Humanitarian aid must reach civilians wherever they are, especially those in need.
January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
When temperatures drop, warmth is no longer about comfort; it’s about survival.
In armed conflict zones, even a single degree can determine whether people cope or collapse.
Humanitarian aid must reach civilians wherever they are, especially those in need.
In armed conflict zones, even a single degree can determine whether people cope or collapse.
Humanitarian aid must reach civilians wherever they are, especially those in need.
Syria | Since January, renewed fighting has forced families across Aleppo, Hassakeh, Raqqa and Deir Ezzor to flee again.
Many are now sheltering in overcrowded schools and unfinished buildings, facing winter with limited services.
Know more: ms.spr.ly/63326QGwgQ
Many are now sheltering in overcrowded schools and unfinished buildings, facing winter with limited services.
Know more: ms.spr.ly/63326QGwgQ
January 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Syria | Since January, renewed fighting has forced families across Aleppo, Hassakeh, Raqqa and Deir Ezzor to flee again.
Many are now sheltering in overcrowded schools and unfinished buildings, facing winter with limited services.
Know more: ms.spr.ly/63326QGwgQ
Many are now sheltering in overcrowded schools and unfinished buildings, facing winter with limited services.
Know more: ms.spr.ly/63326QGwgQ
📍 Sudan | Since the armed conflict began in April 2023, we have facilitated the transfer of over 650 detainees.
We stand ready to act as a neutral intermediary to help facilitate the release and transfer of detainees. 👇🏼
We stand ready to act as a neutral intermediary to help facilitate the release and transfer of detainees. 👇🏼
January 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM
📍 Sudan | Since the armed conflict began in April 2023, we have facilitated the transfer of over 650 detainees.
We stand ready to act as a neutral intermediary to help facilitate the release and transfer of detainees. 👇🏼
We stand ready to act as a neutral intermediary to help facilitate the release and transfer of detainees. 👇🏼
📍Lebanon | Many families have been displaced, often with nothing but what they can carry.
From July to Dec. 2025, we supported 81,070 people in 42 villages in South Lebanon and the Bekaa with cash assistance to cover essential needs as conflict continued to disrupt daily life.
From July to Dec. 2025, we supported 81,070 people in 42 villages in South Lebanon and the Bekaa with cash assistance to cover essential needs as conflict continued to disrupt daily life.
January 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
📍Lebanon | Many families have been displaced, often with nothing but what they can carry.
From July to Dec. 2025, we supported 81,070 people in 42 villages in South Lebanon and the Bekaa with cash assistance to cover essential needs as conflict continued to disrupt daily life.
From July to Dec. 2025, we supported 81,070 people in 42 villages in South Lebanon and the Bekaa with cash assistance to cover essential needs as conflict continued to disrupt daily life.
Gaza | Extreme weather conditions and flooding are pushing Palestinians to the limit.
Heavy rain and strong winds are tearing apart tents in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis, leaving families without protection.
New footage available for media: ms.spr.ly/63329Q1gv3
Heavy rain and strong winds are tearing apart tents in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis, leaving families without protection.
New footage available for media: ms.spr.ly/63329Q1gv3
Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians
In Gaza, extreme weather conditions and flooding are pushing Palestinians to the limit in their daily struggle to survive.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Gaza | Extreme weather conditions and flooding are pushing Palestinians to the limit.
Heavy rain and strong winds are tearing apart tents in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis, leaving families without protection.
New footage available for media: ms.spr.ly/63329Q1gv3
Heavy rain and strong winds are tearing apart tents in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis, leaving families without protection.
New footage available for media: ms.spr.ly/63329Q1gv3
Northern Syria | In January, renewed hostilities forced thousands of families to flee once again.
With no safe places left, many are sheltering in overcrowded schools, unfinished buildings, or wherever space can be found.
Learn more about what we have done: ms.spr.ly/63321QEAND
With no safe places left, many are sheltering in overcrowded schools, unfinished buildings, or wherever space can be found.
Learn more about what we have done: ms.spr.ly/63321QEAND
January 26, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Northern Syria | In January, renewed hostilities forced thousands of families to flee once again.
With no safe places left, many are sheltering in overcrowded schools, unfinished buildings, or wherever space can be found.
Learn more about what we have done: ms.spr.ly/63321QEAND
With no safe places left, many are sheltering in overcrowded schools, unfinished buildings, or wherever space can be found.
Learn more about what we have done: ms.spr.ly/63321QEAND