ICRC Syria

Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (@ICRC) in Syria. Tweeting (mostly) about the ICRC's activities in the country.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

In Jorin, Hama, livestock farming is a lifeline, but years of conflict have made it harder to sustain. @ICRC & @SyRedCrescent supported 250 families with fodder cash grants, feed, processing equipment & veterinary care.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

In emergencies, preparedness can save lives. The @ICRC, with Aleppo’s Directorate of Emergency and Disaster Management @SyMOEADM & @SYRedCrescent, concluded a training for 26 emergency coordinators to strengthen the first responders capacity and readiness.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

A few months ago, 4-year-old Nora from Tal Hamis, Qamishli countryside, crawled at home after losing both legs, her mother carried her outside. Today she walks with growing confidence after receiving prosthetic limbs from @ICRC. With every step, she rediscovers play and laughter.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

After flooding from the Euphrates River affected homes in Jarablus-Tahtany& Al-Hawi, northern Aleppo, many families struggled to meet basic needs. @ICRC & @SyRedCrescent distributed food baskets, blankets, mattresses & hygiene items to 45 affected families.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

@ICRC The workshop supports the efforts of the National Commission for Missing Persons @SyNAFMP to provide answers to families by strengthening the holiastic forensic identification process for missing persons. 👇

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

Families may wait years for answers, but every step based on science, expertise, and cooperation brings them closer to knowing the fate of their loved ones. The @ICRC, with the Syrian Atomic Energy Commission and participants from the NCMP, concluded a workshop on DNA analysis.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

With an @ICRC supported prosthetic limb, he regained mobility. Later, through an @ICRC & @SyRedCrescent livelihoods program, he rebuilt his tailoring work, from two machines to a full workshop. Today, he is a father, rebuilding his life with renewed stability and hope.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

“I will never forget the first piece I sewed after opening my workshop, it was the moment I felt my confidence coming back, and that I could rely on myself again.”
Mohammed, 22, from Aleppo, lost his leg during the conflict and faced months without work or income.

[Syrian Red Crescent @SYRedCrescent]

In Geneva, #SARC President Dr. Hazem Bakleh met with @ICRC leadership to discuss boosting humanitarian aid, early recovery, and healthcare/water services across Syria, alongside strengthening volunteer capacity.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

In northern Hassakeh, farmers face challenges linked to water, electricity, & farming costs. Fahad, a father of two, received solar panels, irrigation equipment, & farming support through an @ICRC & @SYRedCrescent initiative.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

Drawing on its experience from several countries, the @ICRC supports efforts to identify missing persons. The process remains long and complex, requiring time, cooperation, & technical capacities. The workshop is organized in cooperation with the Syrian Atomic Energy Commission.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

Damascus, today 11 forensic practitioners participated in a workshop about the theoretical foundation of DNA analysis, aiming to strengthen national capacities in forensic genetics in Syria and support efforts to identify missing persons.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

For more than 3 million people in Aleppo & its countryside, reliable access to water depends on stable electricity supply to Khafsa water treatment plants. @ICRC & @SyRedCrescent & Aleppo Water Authority, is replacing key power cables to help ensure continuity of water services.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

@ICRC @SYRedCrescent Over the past two days, the @ICRC and @SYRedCrescent provided food assistance to 1,926 people affected by the floods, including 1,879 people in Huwayjat Saqr. In Huwayjat Al-Bunasser, aid reached 8 isolated families by boat after floodwaters cut off access routes.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

Following the floods that affected communities along the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor, many families faced difficulties accessing essential services and meeting their basic needs. Since day one, the @ICRC has supported the response of @SYRedCrescent to help affected families.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

Dignity begins with the essentials of daily life. Access to hygiene is vital for health and living with dignity. Together with @SyRedCrescent, @ICRC distributed more than 1,000 hygiene kits to families in Aq Burhan camp, helping improve living conditions and reduce health risks.

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

Eid is family time. ❤️
This year, Isra – now a mother – celebrates with her loved ones for the first time since she was 10.
At the @ICRC and @SYRedCrescent, we work daily to protect family links to alleviate the suffering caused by war.

#Eid_Mubarak

[ICRC at UN NY @ICRC_NYC]

1/3 We welcome Syria’s accession to the Global IHL Initiative. @syrianmofaex

[ICRC @ICRC]

At the UN Security Council debate on the protection of civilians, over 85 states, led by Jordan, Brazil, China, France, Kazakhstan, and South Africa, along with the ICRC, issued a warning, stating that respect for international humanitarian law is eroding and demands immediate political action.

In response, a High-Level Conference on Humanity in War will take place in Jordan on 7 Dec 2026.

Learn more: https://t.co/enzPCs2wK2

[Stephan Sakalian @SSakalianICRC]

ICRC President: "Deliberate cruelty does not happen by chance. There is no such thing as accidental torture or abuse. It is the product of a system designed to rationalize acts born from a disregard of the law and military strategies designed to irreversibly destroy ».