ICRC US & Canada

ICRC Surgeon Dr. Anne Morrison, who has been to South Sudan several times to treat those injured by the conflict, explains to @BakerInstitute why health care personnel and facilities need to be protected. Listen to more here 🎧📻ms.spr.ly/6010vKW0p

Read more in the joint call made by the ICRC President, the @WHO Director-General (@DrTedros), and the @MSF International President (@MSF_IP) 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6019vKoVv

As we mark 10 yrs of the international community’s commitment to protecting health care in armed conflict, @FCarboniICRC explains to @BakerInstitute how ICRC neutrally operates on the ground, so health care personnel carry out life-saving work 🎧📻 ms.spr.ly/6010vKWts

@TrevorKeck explains one of the many reasons why we should ALL care about attacks on health care facilities is the cascading effects, like the potential for a global outbreak of a communicable disease.

Today marks the 10th anniversary of UN resolution 2286 for the protection of health care in armed conflicts. As violence affecting health care has increased over the past 5 years, this resolution is more relevant than ever. Read more 👉ms.spr.ly/6015vJgxH

Mari is one of thousands in Armenia still waiting to know what happened to their loved ones. We continue to work with the authorities to support future efforts for search and identification, so families can find answers.

The @ICRC, in cooperation with @SyRedCrescent, distributed essential water treatment supplies to local water institutions in Aleppo and Idlib to help ensure safe drinking water and reduce waterborne disease risks. 📽️ More in the video 👇

Join us at our booth, “Humanity in War: Fly Right, Fight Right” @scsp_ai expo to learn more about how drone technologies are reshaping the way wars are fought and what that means for civilians on the ground. 📌Register Today: ms.spr.ly/6013vGVkF

ICRC president has arrived in Iran as part of a series of regional engagements, as well as the ongoing dialogue with Iranian authorities. The president will discuss practical arrangements for the ICRC to bring in more supplies to support relief efforts 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6018vGhYE

As armed conflict becomes more digitalized, how can civilians be protected in an interconnected battlespace? ICT activities raise pressing humanitarian and legal questions. Read more → lnkd.in/ecAyD4Zb #IHL #CyberOperations #ProtectionOfCivilians

In #Sudan, the patterns of harm observed continue to reflect a collective failure to uphold the rules of war. Respecting these rules is critical to reducing harm and preserving life. Read more ➡️ ms.spr.ly/6014vDLCu

📍Syria | In rural Daraa, Basel lost both legs in the conflict but remained determined to keep supporting his family. What began as a small sweets stall has grown into a reliable source of income, thanks to support from @ICRC_sy and @SyRedCrescent livelihoods initiative 💪🏽

Thanks to @AmbSatterfield @BakerInstitute & @BCMGlobalSurg for my first visit to Houston, the the conversations on how the rules of war apply to health care personnel, their patients, and facilities, & ways to mitigate their risks in conflict zones. youtube.com/watch?v=kGZVYa…

Weaponized drones are reshaping conflicts, increasing risks for civilians, and testing how international humanitarian law applies on today’s battlefields. Learn more 👇🏼

Over 130 armed conflicts are raging today, twice as many as 15 years ago. Wars are lasting longer, growing more complex, and trapping entire generations. Learn more about why it matters to legally classify armed conflicts 👇🏽

📍Lebanon | Even after the ceasefire, the needs remain. In Tebnin, support is ongoing: medical teams reinforced, generators repaired, food and water supplied. Hospitals are still under severe strain, and every effort is critical to sustaining lifesaving care 👇🏽

Join us tomorrow virtually or in-person at the @BakerInstitute and @BCMGlobalSurg for a seminar on the erosion of respect for the rules protecting health care in conflict, and what can be done about it, amidst rising global conflict. Register 👉 bit.ly/4sSBrGp

📍Gaza | At the Red Cross field hospital in Rafah, Yasmin is waiting for an artificial limb, hoping to walk again, after undergoing 30 surgeries. She is one of thousands in Gaza, where hospitals are on the brink of collapse and medical supplies are critically scarce.

A new int'l instrument is needed that prohibits unpredictable autonomous weapons systems (AWS) & ones designed or used to target humans. New rules must also place restrictions on all other AWS. ICRC Legal advisor @J_T_Horowitz in @cqresearcher ms.spr.ly/6011Q71JH

"With 15 aircraft, the @ICRC runs one of the most complex humanitarian flight operations in the world." Laurent Camisa, head of ICRC's flight operations, explains how they're able to navigate the world's most dangerous skies. 📕📌ms.spr.ly/6011Qhrut