Here are 5 things you need to know about the rules of war 👉🏾📖 *** #ICRC #RedCross #RedCrescent #IHL #RulesOfWar #GenevaConventions

Last week we received 10 people held by different armed groups in #Colombia. So far, in 2023, we have facilitated the release of 50 people in the country. This is one of the highest numbers in recent years. It remains essential that all armed actors respect International Humanitarian Law to ensure that all those who don’t participate in the hostilities are protected. We reiterate our will to participate in humanitarian operations as a neutral organization.

Devastating scenes we captured in #Libya today. The scale of destruction is heartbreaking. Even amidst such tragedy, the unwavering dedication of the Libyan Red Crescent teams shines through, working around the clock to provide critical medical assistance to those affected.

Sudan/Chad: Yesterday, we facilitated the release of 30 children following a request from SAF. We played the crucial role of neutral intermediary, organizing the safe transportation of the children from Khartoum to Wad Madani where the children are now under the care of the Ministry of Social Development.

In times of war, neutrality is not indifference; it is a deliberate way of working to be able to help without taking sides, allowing @ICRC to reach those who need it most. Join us and artist @vaskange for a minute of reflection on the serious, often misunderstood role of neutrality in protecting lives and bringing families back together in conflict zones.

"Libya has never seen something like this before. The whole country is in shock." Our colleague Fares Elabeid is at our warehouse in Benghazi, distributing body bags for the victims of the floods in Libya. *** #ICRC #RedCross #RedCrescent #Libya

More supplies are out from our warehouse in #Misrata on their way to #Derna #Libya . In this video our colleague Malak describes the challenges people in Derna face in the wake of the crisis.

The disaster in Libya was brutal. A wave 7 meters high wiped buildings and washed infrastructure into the sea. Family members are missing, dead bodies are washing back up on shore, and homes are destroyed. Access to flood-hit areas is difficult due to damaged roads. Learn more at the link in bio.

We have been on the ground in Libya since 2011 and are now mobilizing teams and life-saving supplies to support survivors together with our partner Libyan Red Crescent in the most affected areas. Learn more in the link in bio.

Neutrality means we take action, but never a political side. The only side we’re on is that of people affected by conflict. *** #ICRC #RedCross #RedCrescent #Neutrality #Detainees #RestoringFamilyLinks #Humanitarian #RedCrossMessages

For every missing person, there are countless people missing them. In #Syria, someone missing their loved one shared what they hoped they could tell them. *** #ICRC #RedCross #RedCrescent

ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric went on a four-day visit to China. Marking the 160th founding anniversary of the ICRC and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, she inaugurated a photo exhibition titled '160 Years on the Side of Humanity' at the Capital Library in Beijing. This exhibition is a collaborative effort between the ICRC, @ifrc , the Red Cross Society of China, and the chinaxinhuanews 📸 1 Going home: Seriously-wounded Iranian prisoners of war wait for their repatriation to Tehran during the Iran-Iraq conflict, 1981. 📸 2 Health assistance: A mobile medical unit walks through swamps to deliver medical supplies in Detwok, South Sudan, 2017. 📸 3 A much-awaited moment: In April 2023, we facilitated the repatriation of 973 former detainees held in relation to the conflict in Yemen, bringing them back to Yemen and Saudi Arabia for a hopeful future. 📸 4 A Step Forward: In 2016, eight-year-old Zarsanga received prosthetic support and care at our orthopaedic centre in Kabul, Afghanistan. *** #Iran #Iraq #SouthSudan #Yemen #SaudiArabia #Afghanistan #ICRC #RedCross