ICRC Armenia

Armed conflicts affect not only people and their livelihoods, but also the environment. From toxic air and polluted water to contaminated farmland and landmines, the damage can take years or even decades to repair. #WeaponContamination #ICRC #կխմկ #կարմիրխաչ

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10 situations when civilians can be targeted: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 There are none. Civilians are never a target. They are protected under the rules of war. #ICRC #IHL

According to IHL, parties to conflict have three obligations regarding missing persons and their families: 👤 Prevent people from going missing 🔎Clarify the fate of the missing 📄 Inform families,investigate & when appropriate, prosecute war crimes causing persons to go missing.

The International Humanitarian Law is about the rules of war. It is important to remember that civilian population are protected under this law. Watch our video to learn about other basic rules of war. youtube.com/watch?v=HwpzzA…

In armed conflicts and violence, even being safe from physical danger does not mean being completely out of harm. The difficult events seen and lived through can leave psychological scars for years to come, requiring psychosocial support. #ԱնտեսանելիՍպիներ #ICRC #կխմկ

The rights of people deprived of liberty do not end behind bars: their lives and dignity must be respected. This includes, among others: 🔴 Access to essential services 🔴 Prevention of ill-treatment 🔴 Compliance with judicial guarantees #ICRC #IHL #կխմկ

📢📸We invite all photojournalists to participate in the Visa d’Or award! Proposals will be accepted until 27 May 2026, capturing the theme, the fate of civilians in armed conflicts. Read more at, icrc.org/en/article/cal… #award #ICRC #կխմկ

📍Iran | We have successfully delivered the first batch of emergency relief to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, totaling 171 metric tonnes of essential supplies. This marks the first ICRC shipment to Iran since the latest escalation of hostilities and one of the first cross-border humanitarian deliveries to the country in six weeks. Read more 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6016Q7tb4

Waiting and demanding answers about the fate of their loved ones - this is what unites relatives of people who went missing in connection with armed conflicts. #missing #icrc #կխմկ

👩‍🏫In March and April, one staff member and 57 volunteers from the Kotayk, Ararat, Armavir, Aragatsotn, Lori, and Shirak regional branches of the Armenian Red Cross Society participated in our three-day training sessions on #Economic #Security Basics.

Torture not only is unacceptable and inhumane but is also #illegal․ #ICRC #ԿԽՄԿ #EvenWarsHaveRules

In 2024, 6,300 people were killed or injured by landmines and explosive remnants of war, according to the Landmine Monitor. 90% of them were civilians. You can watch our videos on mine awareness and safer behavior here, bit.ly/3M6Gdec #mineawareness #SaferBehaviour

What happened when Sose decided to give a crystal ball to her brother as a birthday gift? 🎥Watch our documentary series about landmine survivors at, bit.ly/3DgfOYZ . These are the movies about strong will, love and the desire to live life to its fullest. #ICRC

Today is the International Day for Mine Awareness. Landmines and explosive remnants of war continue to kill and injure civilians, often long after conflicts have ended, with children among the most affected. You can watch our videos on mine awareness at, bit.ly/3M6Gdec

Our English-Armenian International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Glossary is already available for free downloading at, bit.ly/4s9pLxZ #IHL #glossary #ICRC #ՄՄԻ #ԿԽՄԿ #բառարան

"My son planted this tangerine tree before he left. He would constantly water it and take care of it, as if it were a child. I have been taking care of this tree after he left. I want my David to come and see that I have kept it..." Roza Hayrapetyan, mother of a #missing person

Were there to be a nuclear war, the capacity to respond would be insufficient, because of the radioactive illnesses, drop in food production and the pure scale of destruction and contamination these weapons would cause.

❗️Gather your team and apply for the national #IHL moot court competition 2026! The deadline is 4 April! Learn more at, shorturl.at/ItqNH

Neutrality is the tool that gives us the best chance to reach all people who are suffering on both sides of the front line. #ICRC #OurWork #կխմկ