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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 11h

How would the world cope if a nuclear bomb was dropped? We wouldn’t. There are no plans, no capacity and no means to respond to the horrific consequences of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons should never be used again.

Humanity cannot afford to endure the cost of nuclear weapons ever again.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 20h

Attacks on: Museums Religious sites Historic monuments Libraries Are attacks on: Our identity. Our history. Our humanity. Cultural property and places of worship are protected under international humanitarian law. Even during war.

Cultural property and places of worship are not a target. International humanitarian law is clear: Even during wars, museums, libraries, places of worship, archaeological sites, and historic monuments are protected.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 23h

Surging violence, increasing restrictions on movement and an acceleration of settlement expansion are causing serious harm to civilians across the West Bank. International humanitarian law must be upheld. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63323acdqv

Surging violence, increasing restrictions on movement and an acceleration of settlement expansion are causing serious harm to civilians, making everyday life untenable for the civilian population. "The frequent and severe violence must be brought to an end. Authorities have a responsibility to protect the population from violence, including when that violence is inflicted by settlers. What international humanitarian law says on the protection of private and public property, and on the population’s access to essential services, must be respected." Julien Lerisson, ICRC’s head of delegation for Israel and the occupied territories

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 28/09/2026

📍Ethiopia | Today, we transferred 161 persons out of Tigray, acting as a neutral and independent intermediary, based on the request and approval of all authorities concerned. Read more 👇🏽

Ethiopia On Monday, 28 September, we transferred altogether 161 persons out of conflict-affected Tigray, acting as a neutral and independent intermediary, based on the request and approval of all authorities concerned. Amongst the evacuees were Ethiopian Federal Police personnel and family members, Ethiopian Airlines staff and family members, Civil Aviation Security personnel, African Union (AU) monitors and Ethiopian Red Cross Society members. They were transported from Mekelle in Tigray to Semera in the Afar region by buses marked with the Red Cross emblem and accompanied by ICRC staff.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 28/09/2026

Civilians must be protected and respected, always. Parties to conflicts are the only ones with enough power to enforce the rules of war, transform them into reality, and save lives.

Before every act in war, remember the faces behind the consequences. Civilians are not a target. Image: A young woman shields herself from the heat while waiting to receive food and essential household items distributed by the ICRC in Kuajok, Warrap State, South Sudan. © Alex Majoli / Magnum Photos

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 27/09/2026

For people living through armed conflict, violence, loss, displacement and uncertainty can affect mental health long after the immediate danger has passed. Explore the latest International Review of the Red Cross on mental health and armed conflict: ms.spr.ly/63325aibIJ

The heaviest burdens are often those we cannot see. More than 1 in 5 people living in conflict-affected communities live with mental health conditions. Behind that figure are people dealing with loss, displacement, uncertainty and the lasting effects of war. For people living through armed conflict, mental health support is not a luxury.Image: Eastern Burundi, Buhumuza province, Busuma, a refugee camp hosting people from the Democratic Republic of Congo. © Hugh Kinsella Cunningham/ICRC

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 26/09/2026

South Sudan | In remote areas, insecurity and impassable roads can delay medical evacuations, sometimes leaving wounded people without timely care. At the ICRC-supported Juba Military Hospital, medical teams continue treating patients as pressure on the facility grows. ms.spr.ly/63326a9UwI

20,000+ Physiotherapy sessions were conducted at ICRC-supported physical rehabilitation centres in Juba, Wau and Rumbek between January and June 2026.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 25/09/2026

Years of armed conflict led many families to leave behind their homes, land and livelihoods in search of safety. Together with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, we distributed food and essential household items to 257 returnee families in Sheikh Sandian and Ghaniya, helping them meet their basic needs.

After armed conflict forced them to flee for years, families are returning to their villages, reconnecting with their communities and beginning to rebuild their lives. Over 250 families who returned to the villages of Sheikh Sandian and Ghaniya in southern rural Idlib were able to cover their immediate basic needs with the food and essential household items we’ve distributed alongside the Syrian Arab Red Crescent.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 25/09/2026

When roads are inaccessible, unsafe or blocked, humanitarian personnel may be unable to reach people who urgently need support. They must be able to do their jobs safely and without fear for their lives. Attacks against humanitarian personnel must never be normalized.

Every road a humanitarian cannot safely travel is a road help cannot take.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 22/09/2026

Together with the South Sudan Red Cross Society and with material support from the Netherlands Red Cross, we provided Nyoka and other affected families with food, essential household items and improved access to clean water.

I lost everything I had. My children and I were hungry; there was no clean water. There was nothing to sleep on. Mosquitoes feasted on us. Seeing these mosquito nets today, the food, the oil, blankets, and the repaired boreholes, I am filled with joy that my children will have meals that they missed and drink clean water.” Charity Nyoka Displaced person in Kajo-Keji, Central Equatoria State

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 21/09/2026

On the International Day of Peace, a reminder that how wars are fought shapes what comes after. By protecting civilians and setting limits on the means and methods of warfare, IHL helps reduce harm and keep open the possibility of recovery, reconciliation and peace. ms.spr.ly/63323a5Pnc

International humanitarian law (IHL) and peace processes are often treated separately, but they are deeply connected. IHL aims to reduce human suffering during armed conflicts by setting limits to the means and methods of warfare. Peace processes are designed to put an end to armed conflicts. Understanding their intersection is essential to facilitating the path to peace. - IHL helps lay the groundwork by: Protecting civilians and civilian objects, including civilian infrastructure Protecting humanitarian activities Providing a basis for accountability. Helps preserve pathways towards sustainable peace. - Preparing for peace can start before conflict begins.. Strong national frameworks, institutions and preparedness measures can help preserve the capacity to respect IHL when crisis comes and support pathways back to peace afterwards.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 21/09/2026

📍Nepal | For many families across the country, the impact of the floods is still unfolding. Together with the Nepal Red Cross Society, we are supporting affected communities, helping reconnect families and ensuring those who died are treated safely and with dignity. ms.spr.ly/63323a51sB

For many families, the impact of the floods that struck Nepal on 26 August continues long after the waters recede. Damaged roads and bridges are making some communities difficult to reach, while families continue to search for loved ones and cope with loss. We continue to work with the Nepal Red Cross Society to reach affected communities, support families searching for missing relatives, and help ensure the safe and dignified management of the deceased.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 20/09/2026

The laws of war are not meant to exist only on paper; they must be enforced to save lives. Intentionally attacking civilians or civilian property is not allowed. Even wars have limits.

The rules of are not meant to exist only on paper; they must be enforced to save lives.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 18/09/2026

Today, we delivered 22 tonnes of life-saving medical supplies to Sana’a as part of a wider emergency response to healthcare facilities across Yemen. We're working on all sides of the front lines to ease human suffering and support health-care services. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63324adm7G

Today, we delivered 22 tonnes of life-saving medical supplies to Sana’a to replenish dwindling stocks and support hospitals responding to a growing number of war-wounded patients in Yemen. The delivery is part of a wider emergency response to intensifying fighting that has placed health-care facilities across Yemen under immense strain, including in Marib governorate, where an ICRC mobile surgical team has been deployed since late August. “The recent escalation in hostilities has overwhelmed hospitals, which are grappling with critical shortages of medical supplies and an influx of war-wounded patients,” said Christine Cipolla, ICRC’s head of delegation in Yemen. “This urgent support will help front-line hospitals continue life-saving care to those in desperate need.”

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 18/09/2026

War is not only fought on the front lines. It is lived in homes without power, in streets without safety, and in families trying to survive another day. Respect for civilians and access to aid are not optional; they are essential.

Civilian homes shouldn’t look like this. They are not a target

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 17/09/2026

Today, we supported the repatriation of the remains of fallen soldiers between Russia and Ukraine, following an agreement between the parties. Each repatriation is a solemn reminder of the human cost of conflict and helps ensure that those who died are treated with dignity. 

For families waiting to know what happened to a missing loved one, the return of their remains can bring painful but important answers.  Today, we supported the repatriation of the remains of fallen soldiers between Russia and Ukraine, following an agreement between the parties.  Since 2022, we supported and observed 68 such repatriations. Each one is a solemn reminder of the human cost of conflict and an important step towards identifying the dead.  Confirmation that a loved one has died is devastating. But after a long period of uncertainty, it can also allow families to mourn and lay their loved one to rest with dignity. Families have the right to know the fate of their missing loved ones. We remain committed to supporting efforts to ensure that the dead are treated with dignity.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 17/09/2026

Cluster munitions are weapons that open in the air and scatter explosive submunitions, or “bomblets,” over a wide area. Protecting communities requires strengthening the prohibition and stigma against any use of cluster munitions by anyone, under any circumstances. ms.spr.ly/63328ajL6s

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 16/09/2026

For 9 years, armed conflict kept Abubakar separated from his family. Through our family reunification programme, he was finally reunited with his loved ones in Banki. In Nigeria, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement continues to trace 17,000 cases of missing persons.

I am very happy to see my family. After so many years, I will now be able to meet my grandchildren for the first time.” Abubakar Jama, A father reunited with his family after nine years

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 15/09/2026

What happens online can disrupt essential services, expose civilians to danger and cause real harm in their daily lives. We have identified six ICT threats affecting civilians, and the steps Member States can take to reduce the risks. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63327abSsN

In today’s armed conflicts, the line between the digital and physical worlds is increasingly blurred. What happens online can disrupt essential services, expose civilians to danger and cause real harm in their daily lives. We have identified six ICT threats affecting civilians, and the steps States can take to reduce the risks. Read more

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 14/09/2026

Cluster munitions do not stop harming people when the fighting ends. At the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, ICRC Vice-President Jürg Lauber called for stronger action to prevent this suffering from continuing into the next generation. ms.spr.ly/63321abEEZ

Cluster munitions are a horrible weapon. Ridding areas of these weapons is painstaking, costly and can take decades. Despite the risks they pose, they continue to be produced, transferred and used by States not party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The challenges are many, but there is space for hope. Since the Convention was adopted nearly 20 years ago, significant progress has been made.Jürg Lauber, ICRC Vice President Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 14/09/2026

Today, according to the Landmine Monitor 2025, 52 countries and territories are still affected by anti-personnel mines and other explosive remnants of war. Of these, 36 are States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty. All parties to armed conflict must take all feasible precautions to protect civilians.

No one should have to walk past an explosive weapon to reach home. Civilians should not inherit the dangers of yesterday’s wars.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 13/09/2026

Imagine living suspended between two worlds: mourning and waiting, letting go and holding on, never knowing what comes next. This is the daily reality for families of the missing: an endless state of uncertainty and hope intertwined. They deserve clarity. They need answers.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 12/09/2026

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.

If this was the only way to move, how did they manage to flee war zones? Civilians must be protected, always.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 11/09/2026

After months of hostilities, many families remain displaced, while others are returning to damaged homes, disrupted health care and lost livelihoods. We’re working to meet urgent needs while helping restore essential services and livelihoods. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/63325aZjZb

More than 70 medical and health care facilities and services have received our support since April 2026, including essential medical supplies, medications, consumables, equipment and other critical assistance. This support helps health care facilities stay open and continue caring for the people who need them most.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 09/09/2026

Today, our team held a technical meeting, assessment and tour of a military detention facility in Israel. The team neither met nor had direct contact with any detainees. Full news release: ms.spr.ly/63321akuox

Jerusalem / Tel Aviv – Today, an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) team held a technical meeting, assessment and tour of a military detention facility in Israel. The team neither met nor had direct contact with any detainees. Today’s assessment included positive discussions with the detaining authorities and a tour of parts of the facility, as part of our ongoing efforts to resume ICRC visits to detainees held in Israeli places of detention. “This meeting is a step in the right direction towards resuming proper visits to detainees held in Israeli places of detention. The ICRC will continue discussing the modalities of such visits with all relevant authorities in order to enable their resumption,” said Julien Lerisson, ICRC’s head of delegation for Israel and the Occupied Territories.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 08/09/2026

Civilians remain protected at all times: it doesn’t matter if they stay or if they leave. International humanitarian law prohibits ordering civilians to leave their homes, with narrow exceptions for their safety or military necessity. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/63320apyrQ

International humanitarian law (IHL) prohibits ordering civilians to leave their homes, with narrow exceptions for their safety or military necessity. When civilians are displaced for any reason, IHL requires the party to do everything possible to ensure that they are received under satisfactory conditions of shelter, hygiene, health, safety and nutrition and that members of the same family are not separated. In armed conflicts, civilians remain protected at all times: it doesn’t matter if they stay or if they leave.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 04/09/2026

📍Somalia | Fighting in urban areas is taking a heavy toll on civilians in Baidoa. Following heavy clashes yesterday, dozens of casualties were received in hospitals. Antoine Grand, ICRC's head of delegation in Somalia, shares 👇🏽

We are deeply concerned by the impact of fighting in urban areas following heavy clashes yesterday in Baidoa, Somalia. Our teams report that dozens of casualties were received in hospitals. The Somali Red Crescent Society evacuated the injured and we continue to work closely with them to support those affected. We urge all parties to take precautions to spare civilians.” Antoine Grand ICRC’s head of delegation in Somalia

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 04/09/2026

At the request of the relevant parties, we facilitated the transfer of five individuals released from Israeli detention to Lebanon. Many families in Lebanon still waiting for answers about the fate of loved ones who may be detained, deceased or otherwise unaccounted for ms.spr.ly/63328aVrc0

At the request of the relevant parties, we facilitated the transfer of five individuals released from Israeli detention to Lebanon. One individual was transferred on Thursday, and four others on Friday, with full respect for the safety and dignity of the individuals involved. Our role in this operation was purely humanitarian, acting as a neutral intermediary between Israel and Lebanon. Many families in Lebanon are still waiting for answers about the fate of loved ones who may be detained, deceased or otherwise unaccounted for. We also stand ready to act as a neutral intermediary in future humanitarian operations whenever the parties reach an agreement. Since October 2023, our teams have not had access to detainees held in Israeli places of detention, including Lebanese nationals.

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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Cluster munitions can harm civilians long after conflict ends. Ahead of the Convention on Cluster Munitions’ Third Review Conference, this article calls for stronger victim assistance, rehabilitation and universalization. Read full article: bit.ly/4coGJ6t #ClusterMunitions #IHL

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 03/09/2026

📍 Brazil | Cleide is searching for her brother Ribamar, who disappeared in 2002 at the age of 42. Since then, she has been waiting for answers. Like Cleide, thousands of families in Brazil and around the world live with the uncertainty of not knowing what happened to their loved ones.

"All I really wanted was a little piece of news. Even the tiniest thing would have meant something. I just wanted to know.”

Cleide Santiago, sister of José Ribamar, who disappeared in 2002 at the age of 42.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 02/09/2026

It’s about surviving. It’s about being safe. No one should be trapped in an armed conflict-affected area. Even when safe passage out of intense fighting is possible, civilians who cannot or choose not to leave remain protected under IHL and must still have access to humanitarian assistance.

Civilians must be given safe passage to flee armed conflict areas.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 02/09/2026

Cities are not battlefields. They are homes, schools, hospitals and streets where families try to survive. When heavy explosive weapons are used in populated areas, the harm reaches far beyond the blast. Civilians must be protected.

When cities are bombed, shelled, hit by airstrikes, rockets, or artillery fire, it’s the civilians who suffer. Heavy explosive weapons shouldn't be used in cities.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 01/09/2026

The fate of missing persons and the dignity of the dead remain urgent humanitarian and legal obligations that cannot be ignored. Learn more about the obligations for non-state armed groups and how they can implement them: ms.spr.ly/63320arUHg

Non-state armed groups have a responsibility too to protect the missing, the separated, and the deceased. How? Keeping families together Respect the dead Map locations of burial sites Provide answers to families Keep records

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 31/08/2026

Nepal | Hundreds have lost their lives in the devastating floods. Many more remain missing. With the Nepal Red Cross Society, we are helping families reconnect with loved ones through our Restoring Family Links programme, while strengthening capacity in humanitarian forensics.

ICRC staff is on the ground in #Nuwakot, closely working with the @NepalRedCross teams & volunteers as part of efforts to reconnect families separated by this tragedy through our work in Restoring Family Links (RFL).

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 31/08/2026

In armed conflicts, AI systems can fail, be manipulated or produce unreliable results. That is why decisions involving the use of force must remain under meaningful human control. Machines may support judgement. They must never replace human responsibility. Learn more ms.spr.ly/63321arWOl

War doesn't care whether the intelligence is artificial or not. The consequences are real. We have identified three military uses of AI that raise serious humanitarian concerns.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 28/08/2026

We are deeply saddened by the devastating floods in Nepal and the China border area, which have claimed hundreds of lives, with many more people still missing. Our thoughts are with those affected and their families. We stand ready to support the Red Cross response as needs evolve.

"We are deeply saddened by the flash flood that resulted in the loss of many lives and injuries for hundreds of people in Nepal and China, and thinking of all the people affected. Our teams have been providing technical support, including by helping restore family links and assisting in the management of the deceased, to the Nepal Red Cross Society, with the IFRC, and other partners. Together, we are responding to humanitarian needs on the ground. We stand ready to scale up our technical support in other areas to meet the needs of communities affected by the devastating flood and to be with them in their recovery.” Régis Savioz ICRC’s regional director for Asia Pacific

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 28/08/2026

Colombia | For some children in rural Chocó, getting back to school after the earthquake is still out of reach. We are supporting affected communities as they work to restore these spaces for children to learn and return to their daily lives. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/63321auLoS

Chocó, Colombia. Pictures related to schools in Colombia affected by the 7.2 earthquake on early August 2026.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 26/08/2026

📍Haiti | We are deeply appalled by the consequences of the violence in Port-au-Prince, which has claimed the lives of more than 40 people, including people who had sought refuge in a church. Civilians must be spared from violence and able to find safe refuge.

"We are deeply concerned by the consequences of armed violence in Kenscoff, south of Port-au-Prince, which has claimed the lives of more than 40 people who were in civilian structures, including a church. In a context of armed violence that is severely affecting the Haitian population, we remind all parties that people who are not taking part in hostilities must be protected at all times. Civilians, including displaced people, the wounded, women and children, must not be targeted, taken hostage or subjected to arbitrary detention. They must be protected from the effects of hostilities and afforded protection.”

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 26/08/2026

Faster decisions in war do not always mean safer outcomes for civilians. As AI is increasingly used in military operations, it can raise serious risks when life-or-death decisions depend on systems that may be unpredictable, biased, or difficult to control. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63325aPl6B

Why are we concerned about the use of AI in the military domain? AI systems should support human decision-making, rather than impair or replace it, as they could accelerate the pace and scale of warfare, increase unpredictability and reduce human control over the use of force, creating serious risks for civilians. Human judgement is essential to ensuring compliance with the rules of war and protecting civilians.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 25/08/2026

Attention researchers and practitioners! The International Review of the Red Cross calls for papers on 'Protection of Civilians and International Humanitarian Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence'. Submit by 1 September 2026. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63329aPHKZ

Call for Papers: “Protection of Civilians and International Humanitarian Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 24/08/2026

The answer to attacks on aid workers cannot be to ask our colleagues to simply “be braver” in the face of unacceptable risks. The answer must be to make it possible for all of us to do our jobs safely.

When humanitarians are attacked, people who really need help are left without it.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 24/08/2026

Attacks against humanitarian personnel are unacceptable. One hundred days after the official declaration of the Ebola outbreak, 12 volunteers have been injured, ambulances have been damaged & emergency response equipment has been destroyed during 11 violent incidents. ms.spr.ly/63326aOrro

Democratic Republic of the Congo | The Red Cross societies of the DRC and Uganda, the IFRC, and the ICRC are deeply concerned about recent attacks on Red Cross volunteers involved in the Ebola response. One hundred days after the official declaration of the Ebola outbreak, 12 volunteers have been injured, ambulances have been damaged (including one that was set on fire) and emergency response equipment has been destroyed during 11 violent incidents. Attacks against volunteers and humanitarian personnel are unacceptable. Respect for humanitarian personnel and humanitarian activities is essential to ensuring that communities affected by epidemics and other crises continue to receive the assistance and services they urgently need.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 24/08/2026

Machines with the power and discretion to take lives without human involvement threaten to transform warfare in ways with grave humanitarian consequences. States need to act now to set clear international regulations on autonomous weapons systems. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63327aOMAN

Autonomous weapons are no longer science fiction! But when machines make life-or-death decisions, who is accountable when civilians are harmed? Parties to conflicts must ensure that any use of autonomous weapons complies with the rules of war, protects civilians, and preserves human moral responsibility.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 21/08/2026

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

Attacks against health care workers, humanitarian personnel and volunteers must stop

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 21/08/2026

Kenya | Along the border with Somalia, insecurity and economic shocks have pushed many families to the edge, disrupting the work & income they depend on. Together with the Kenya Red Cross Society, we supported 600 households with cash grants & business training. ms.spr.ly/63328aMfAq

600 households whose livelihoods had been disrupted by the extension of the Somalia conflict along the Kenya-Somalia border received financial assistance and business management training. Zeinab, a mother of nine, received support and can now provide for her family and keep her children in school.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 21/08/2026

Lebanon | In Tyre, the aftermath of strikes left homes damaged and basic services disrupted. For many, including Mahdi Baghdadi, returning home meant facing loss and uncertainty. Still, people continue to support one another, drawing strength from their communities and taking steps towards recovery.

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 20/08/2026

In armed conflict, hunger should never become a weapon. Protecting the resources people depend on and ensuring humanitarian relief can reach those in need are essential to preventing food insecurity from deepening into a humanitarian crisis.

Food, crops, livestock, drinking water, and irrigation systems essential to civilian survival are specifically protected and must not be attacked, destroyed, or rendered useless. Picture: Congolese refugees trade goods at the Busuma camp market, Burundi. ©Hugh Kinsella Cunningham for ICRC

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 20/08/2026

Protecting humanitarian personnel is not a favour to our organizations. It is an obligation and, more importantly, a lifeline for vulnerable people. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63328aMXUq

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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 20/08/2026

Last year, more than 1.2 million people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) fled their homes across borders. Right now, more than 80,000 Congolese refugees are seeking safety in Burundi's overcrowded camps. This is Furaha's story: ms.spr.ly/63329azy1S

When gunfire reached her home in the DR Congo, pregnant Furaha Salima fled with her children towards Burundi. Along the way, she found Bulonze, an unaccompanied minor, and brought her with the family until they reached the camp in February 2025. Today, Salima cares for her six children and Bulonze, and while she has reconnected with her husband through the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, efforts to trace the girl’s family continue.

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