The wounded & sick, medical staff, and hospitals are all protected under the rules of war.
It is an obligation under international humanitarian law #IHL and must be complied with by all parties to conflicts.
Cordula Droege, ICRC Chief Legal Officer, explains 👇

#GenevaConventions

One year into the conflict, millions of people in #Sudan are struggling to get access to:
· Safety
· Food
· Agricultural lands
· Water
· Healthcare
· Information and news about their loved ones
· Humanitarian aid
Here are 5 things to know about their situation:

One year of conflict in #Sudan has had a devastating human toll. We must not let it become another forgotten crisis.
For updates on the humanitarian situation, follow ICRC Sudan, الهلال الاحمر السوداني (in Arabic), and Adnan Hezam عدنان حزام

💡Energy infrastructure sustains communities worldwide: from power plants to water stations & pumps, crucial systems keep our lights on and are crucial to providing healthcare services, among others.

Under IHL, critical infrastructure must be protected.

Even wars have limits.

Our sincere condolences go out to those he has left behind, including his family, friends, and colleagues.

Humanitarian workers are #NotATarget
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#TBT : Vintage film on the ICRC Central Tracing Agency from 1941 icrc.org/en/document/fl…

One year of conflict in Sudan is taking a devastating human toll. Over 8 million people have been displaced, and tens of thousands have been killed or wounded.
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Dear students of eastern Africa - we want to hear from you. What's your views on autonomous weapons and the legal framework? Global voices for global issues. Click the link below for more details.

We are working on the update of the Commentary on the 4th Geneva Convention, the longest of the 4 Conventions. It covers all civilians in countries at war, with sections on occupation and internment. Patience & persistence are key to successfully conclude this update. Stay tuned!

#TBT to the 2003 ICRC Challenges Report describing IHL as 'a well-established and mature body of law whose basic tenets, if applied in good faith and with the requisite political will, continue to... alleviate the suffering caused by war' icrc.org/en/doc/assets/…

Civilians have faced months of conflict, been displaced multiple times, & witnessed the deaths of thousands.

Humanitarian aid organizations are unable to carry out their work safely.

The health care system faces shock after shock, with patients losing access to emergency care.

📅 28 March to 9 June 2024

ICRC is inviting all professional photojournalists to take part in its photojournalism contest, the ICRC Humanitarian Visa d’or award.

The theme is: ‘Civilians, the primary victims of armed conflicts’

More details: ms.spr.ly/6014cImJw

#Gaza Hospitals reduced to rubble. Humanitarian workers killed.

Each collapse on the system is another devastation for civilians.

Less access to aid. Less medical assistance. Less hope.

Our call for papers on the protection of the dead remains open and we are eager to hear from you! Proposals are due 21 May and can be sent to [email protected]. Send us your ideas to contribute to what is sure to be a fascinating edition of the Review!

Calling all #students .

The 2024 Essay competition on #IHL for Eastern Africa is now open.

More details here: icrc.org/en/document/22…

Facing the cruelty of #conflict we wonder: where does #IHL stand?

Ep. 2 of #MenElMiden discusses the challenges of IHL implementation with #ICRC 's Regional Legal Coordinator Dr. Omar Mekky & الجيش اللبناني's Director of IHL/IHRL, BGen. Ziad Rizkallah

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In #Haiti , now, more than ever, fostering #humanitarianaccess to basic #healthcare may be the difference between life and death!

In the context of a highly volatile security environment, the #ICRC team in Port-au-Prince takes any window of opportunity to support the few…

From Gaza to Ukraine, Sudan, Yemen and the Democratic Republic of Congo, ICRC witnesses a global failure to protect civilians in armed conflict.

States must urgently act on their obligations under #IHL

Victory at the cost of humanity is not an option

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👉 We take action, never sides.

👉 We help everyone, wherever they are.

👉 We focus on the needs.

Disturbed by the recurrent attacks on healthcare personnel in southern #Lebanon , resulting in injuries and loss of lives. We remind all parties of conflict of their obligation to #protect healthcare workers and #Respect their safety. They are #NotATarget ! #HCID