With many thanks to ACMC for two-days on protection of civilians (PoC) in situations of armed conflict.

A shared starting point on the importance of PoC, coupled with diverse stakeholders and varied perspectives, meant vibrant, constructive exchanges.

Today we mark World Red Cross / Red Crescent Day.

In an uncertain world of conflict & disasters, the Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement is committed to alleviating human suffering guided by the principles of neutrality, independence, impartiality and humanity.

🚀 Save the Date!

Join us for 'Artificial Intelligence in Military Decision Making,' co-hosted with Geneva Academy of IHL and Human Rights. Discover key findings from expert workshops, as we launch two reports on AI's role in military decision-making.

🔗 Register now: icrc.org/en/event/event…

The conflict in #Sudan has plunged the country into devastating humanitarian crisis, impacting millions of people.

Our Head of Delegation for #Sudan calls on all state and non-state actors involved in the conflict to respect their obligations under #IHL .

IHL and a Gender Perspective in the Planning and Conduct of Military Operations provides information and guidance as to how gendered harm arising from military operations can be better understood, sets out good practices to avoid and reduce it, and considers related challenges...

Autonomous weapons - aka 'killer robots' - are not science fiction.

States must negotiate new international rules to respond to the very real threats in front of us.

Our recommendations to UN Secretary-General 👇

icrc.org/en/document/au…

Thanks to Australia's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tim Watts MP, w/ Australian Red Cross, for the discussion on global & regional humanitarian needs, ICRC activities and AUS's support to people impacted by conflict, w/ Martin Schüepp, Christine Cipolla, Penny Harrison, Megan Rock.

Grateful to CEO of RedR Australia Dr Helen Durham AO, ICRC Director of Operations Martin Schüepp and Director of Tech Policy Design Centre Johanna Weaver who discussed the importance of #IHL for humanitarian action and efforts to prevent & reduce the human cost of conflict.