7 years post conflict, #Mosul still faces water & electricity issues. Olivier Ray on how ICRC, through its partnership with authorities & development actors, aims at sustainability for communities while ensuring responsible handover strategies for water access & infrastructure.

Today we mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. Since Aug. 12th, 1949, they have safeguarded human dignity in the darkest times. 📜 States and non-state armed groups must ensure these rules continue to save lives.

This World Refugee Day, we stand in solidarity with refugees - celebrating their strength, supporting their dreams, and building communities where everyone belongs. Around the world, the @IFRC network is working to support people on the move, including migrants and refugees,

"I have said it before and am saying it again with even more urgency: Humanity is failing right now under our collective watch. We need political leadership to stem this very dangerous tide." ICRC President icrc.org/en/statement/i…

So a lot of people are very angry with me for thinking that a weapon that +160 states have banned because 80% of casualties are civilians, half of those are children, should continue to be banned. Ok guys (it’s always guys). But you’re wrong and let me tell you why.

#OnThisDay in 1859 Henry Dunant witnessed the Battle of Solferino which would lead to the founding of the ICRC. Dunant was shocked by the 40,000 soldiers left dead or wounded on the field and began mobilising the local people into action. In 1863, the Red Cross was founded.

120km. This is the length of the journey Marwo had to endure to save her baby's life. Her story is one of many mothers at the stabilization centre in Kismayo, #Somalia. Read more ↪️ ms.spr.ly/6015Sxlvc

We’re devastated by the killing of our colleague Mahmoud Barakeh, who worked at the Red Cross Field Hospital. He was killed on his way home on Sunday 22 June. Our hearts are with his family and loved ones. Five colleagues have been killed in Gaza since October of 2023.

📍 Gaza | We are devastated by the killing of our colleague Mahmoud Barakeh, who worked at the Red Cross Field Hospital. He was killed on his way home on Sunday, 22 June. Our hearts are with his family and loved ones. Five ICRC colleagues have been killed in Gaza since October

“Rebuilding our lives is not easy,” he said. “We had to start from scratch. With no access to seeds or fertilizers, and prices out of reach, cultivating was very hard. Now I hope for a good rainy season and to harvest enough to feed my family.”

In the Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia regions of #Ethiopia, conflict has made it hard for rural families to farm or feed themselves. Together with Ethiopian Red Cross Society, we recently distributed seeds and fertilizers to strengthen food security. New update ➡️ ms.spr.ly/6011SI3PD

120 km is roughly the length of 1,200 soccer fields laid end to end. This is what Marwo had to walk to save her baby's life. Her story is one of many mothers at the stabilization centre in Kismayo, which is supported by the ICRC in Somalia. Read more 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6013Sxt1Z

Ahed, 37, had to flee her home in Sahnaya, due to rising tensions in the town. “Pregnant and afraid, I barely managed to leave with my husband and two boys. The situation was chaotic that I couldn’t take any belongings, not even my children’s clothes” icrc.org/en/article/syr…

#Neutrality as a key enabler of ICRC's work: more needed than ever in this increasingly polarized world icrc.org/en/article/neu…

📍 Gaza | The Red Cross Field Hospital is the only fully functioning hospital in Rafah and continues to receive the wounded far beyond its capacity. 🎥 New media footage to download 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6011SfhJl

enough. enough. enough.