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Do you know what starvation or famine means? Learn more in this ICRC briefing note that outlines the rules of IHL most relevant to food security, starvation, and the prevention of hunger and famine in situations of armed conflict. Download it here 👇🏽 ms.spr.ly/6015sEqst

📍 Sweida, Syria | “Every hour lost means more suffering for families and patients waiting for critical aid. They cannot wait any longer.” @SSakalianICRC warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Sweida and Southern Syria. Full statement here 👉🏼ms.spr.ly/6017s8u3J

Every day, detainees around the world face abuse and poor conditions, among others. In 2024, we worked in 67 contexts to ensure humane treatment, thanks to our neutral, humanitarian mandate. Learn more about our work in detention: ms.spr.ly/6010sBI2q #MandelaDay

Since March 2, near-total border closures and fuel shortages have brought life-saving services to a standstill in Gaza. - People with chronic illnesses are resorting to unsafe treatments. - Children, the elderly, and people with disabilities are suffering without essential supplies. - @PalestineRCS Healthcare workers are operating under unimaginable conditions.  We call for safe and unhindered access for aid and essential services everywhere in the Gaza Strip. 🎙️@MeyRaficSayegh

🚑 Over 100 children & adults in #Sumy region received specialist care from URCS mobile health unit in partnership with @UNICEF. Our team included neurologist, ophthalmologist, orthopaedist & otolaryngologist. Thanks to @RodaKorset for supporting medical services in remote areas.

On 12 July, the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah received 132 patients suffering from weapon-related injuries. This situation is unacceptable. The alarming frequency and scale of these mass casualty incidents underscore the horrific conditions civilians in Gaza are enduring.

The healthcare system in Gaza is extremely fragile. To avert preventable deaths, the services of the remaining health-care facilities must be preserved and reinforced.

Idag är vi stolta över vårt arbete inom grundläggande humanitära behov hos asylsökande och nyanlända, rådgivningsverksamhet, efterforskning och sociala aktiviteter. Ett välkommet tillskott för ett medmänskligare Sverige i en hållbar värld @jakobforssmed regeringen.se/pressmeddeland…

Grateful for the excellent dialogue with Swedish State Secretary @sigriddiana last week. We extend our thanks to Sweden @SweMFA for its strong partnership as it enters its term as co-chair of the IFRC Donor Advisory Group. We greatly value Sweden's support as a core funding partner of @IFRC, enabling us to support National Societies and drive humanitarian impact. Looking forward to Sweden's leadership in 2025.

Today, @ICRC President Spoljaric met with PM Mohamad al-Basheer in #Damascus to address Syria's humanitarian challenges, including the missing, weapon contamination, and humanitarian access. She reaffirmed ICRC’s commitment with @SYRedCrescent. 📍Stay tuned for field updates.

On this last day of the year, we express our gratitude to our Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers and staff around the world for changing the lives of millions of people every single day, providing care and assistance. We also honour those who are no longer with us. In 2025, we @IFRC will continue supporting our members. Thank you for keeping humanity alive. Together, let's continue bringing hope to people's lives.

2024 is now the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers. This cannot continue. Volunteers, staff, and humanitarians everywhere must be protected—and the need is urgent. Together, we can #ProtectHumanity.

Crisis after crisis. 2024 will be remembered as another year of unprecedented challenges. Here’s our #YearInReview2024 thread—a month-by-month look back at some of the humanitarian responses led by the IFRC network teams throughout the year.

- De flesta tar en eller två grejer extra men vissa kommer med kassar som är värda 500 till 600 kronor. Det är många som har bidragit till detta, säger Magnus Andersson, verksamhetschef för Röda Korset i Växjö. Läs reportaget i @Smalandsposten: smp.se/2024-12-22/mat…

Många kommuner famlar fortfarande i mörkret kring hur de ska utföra det nya uppdraget de får från årsskiftet: att sortera och samla in textilavfall, skriver vi i @AHallbarhet tillsammans med Myrorna, PMU Second Hand, @SVstadsmission och @Erikshjalpen. aktuellhallbarhet.se/alla-nyheter/d…

Kungsbacka, en av Sveriges rikaste kommuner, har också sett hemlösheten öka. Nu delar Röda Korset ut vinterjackor till behövande. Hör P4 Hallands reporter Anton Berglund och Anna-Leena Kuronen, verksamhetschef på Röda Korset: sverigesradio.se/artikel/hemlos…

In view of the extent of the work to be done to organize proper management of the deceased and their further identification, the ICRC strongly recommends that all mass graves across #Syria are protected.

"Regeringens initiala otydlighet kring förslaget om informationsplikt har skapat rädsla bland papperslösa och underminerat förtroendet för myndigheter. Nu krävs gemensamma insatser för att återskapa detta förtroende", skriver @UlrikaModeer i en debattartikel på Context news.

Det finns, och har alltid funnits, synergier mellan migration och bistånd. Det är dock av största vikt att det är behoven och rättigheterna som ska styra biståndet. Inte behoven hos mottagarländerna, skriver @UlrikaModeer i @altingetse altinget.se/artikel/arbeta…

Vatten räddar liv. Och det gör också @SYRedCrescent som reparerar vattenstation i #Aleppo och säkrar strömtillförseln.