ICRC_Rwanda

International Committee of the Red Cross (@ICRC) in Rwanda’s twitter handle, focusing on its activities, humanitarian action, policy and promotion of #IHL

[ICRC_Rwanda @ICRC_rw]

Learning today, saving lives tomorrow. Through practical First Aid training, the @ICRC_rw team is building the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed to provide immediate assistance during emergencies and support those in need when it matters most.@Rwandaredcross
#FirstAid

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@ICRC_rw and @Rwandaredcross remain key humanitarian actors dedicated to alleviating suffering, restoring family links, promoting International Humanitarian Law, and supporting communities affected by crises. A powerful talk on @TV1Rwanda about humanity in action was impactful.

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@ICRC_rw engaged law students @unilak_rwanda School of Law – Nyanza Campus on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and ICRC mandate and mission.
The session concluded with the handover of IHL publications to support the university library and future legal research. @UNILAK_LSS

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In 2024, nearly 90,500 Red Cross Messages were delivered, helping people separated by conflict reconnect with their loved ones when no other means of communication were possible.

When all other ways to connect are gone, hope can still travel by hand. #InternationalDayOfFamilies

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For many mothers, war forces them to carry far more than they ever should.

Daily life becomes a constant effort to care for children and make difficult decisions through fear and uncertainty.

Civilians must be protected, always. #MothersDay

[ICRC_Rwanda @ICRC_rw]

On #RedCrossRedCrescentDay, we honour the courage and commitment of Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers and staff around the world.
In an increasingly complex world, their compassion continues to save lives and restore dignity.
#UnitedInHumanity #8May

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Different landscapes. Different crises. The same human heart.

Across the world, our staff and volunteers and the people they serve are neighbors, friends, colleagues, family members.

This is what unites us. This is who we are, united in humanity. #8May #RedCrossRedCrescentDay

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Millions of people worldwide are forced to flee their homes due to armed conflict, other violence, disasters, or human rights violations, yet remain within their own country’s borders. They are known as internally displaced persons (IDPs).

On this anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, we highlight the importance of strengthening protection for everyone affected by displacement as a consequence of conflict or violence.

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📸 We invite all photojournalists to participate in our Visa d’Or award!

Proposals will be accepted until 27 May 2026, capturing the theme: 'The fate of civilians in armed conflicts'.

Read more 👉🏼 https://t.co/5ETnKWegX7

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How to engage armed groups to protect the separated, the missing & the dead?

ICRC latest research is an essential roadmap to shape effective protection strategies in fragmented conflict zones for those working to resolve the fate & whereabouts of the missing.

Download hereHow to engage armed groups to protect the separated, the missing & the dead?

ICRC latest research is an essential roadmap to shape effective protection strategies in fragmented conflict zones for those working to resolve the fate & whereabouts of the missing.

Download hereHow to engage armed groups to protect the separated, the missing & the dead?

ICRC latest research is an essential roadmap to shape effective protection strategies in fragmented conflict zones for those working to resolve the fate & whereabouts of the missing.

Download hereHow to engage armed groups to protect the separated, the missing & the dead?

ICRC latest research is an essential roadmap to shape effective protection strategies in fragmented conflict zones for those working to resolve the fate & whereabouts of the missing.

Download hereHow to engage armed groups to protect the separated, the missing & the dead?

ICRC latest research is an essential roadmap to shape effective protection strategies in fragmented conflict zones for those working to resolve the fate & whereabouts of the missing.

Download hereHow to engage armed groups to protect the separated, the missing & the dead?

ICRC latest research is an essential roadmap to shape effective protection strategies in fragmented conflict zones for those working to resolve the fate & whereabouts of the missing.

Download here.

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In armed conflicts, not everything or everyone is a lawful target.

@CDroegeICRC, ICRC's chief legal officer, explains what’s allowed on the battlefield and how the principles of distinction, proportionality, and precaution are meant to protect lives.

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In armed conflict-affected areas, when healthcare workers aren’t protected, everything stops: no ambulances, no medicine, no care. Just people waiting… and hoping help comes.

The rules of war are clear: they must always be protected and respected.

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Rights of people deprived of liberty do not end behind bars: their life and dignity must be respected.

This includes, among others:

- Access to essential services
- Prevention of ill-treatment
- Compliance with judicial guarantees

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Women don’t just endure armed conflicts: they respond, resist, and rebuild.

From grieving losses to reinventing themselves, from frontline responders to community leaders, their roles in armed conflict are diverse 👇🏽

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Legally defining and classifying armed conflicts has real-world consequences. Warring parties must know and respect IHL and preserve humanity in the chaos of war.

@CDroegeICRC, ICRC's chief legal officer, explains how an armed conflict is defined and why it matters 👇🏽

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Humanitarian pauses, corridors, ceasefires... whatever the term, warring parties must protect civilians and humanitarian workers.

@CDroegeICRC, our chief legal officer, explains👇🏻

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🎒 Students are civilians.
✏️ Teachers are too.
🏫 Schools are civilian buildings.

All of them are protected by the rules of war.

Even when schools are used for military purposes, international humanitarian law (IHL) still requires armed actors to take all feasible precautions prior to attack, to avoid or minimize incidental harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure.

Even wars have limits. Always.

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Weaponized drones are reshaping conflicts, increasing risks for civilians.

On this topic, Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC president, shared at the Munich Security Conference 👇🏽

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For 160+ years, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has brought hope and help in humanity’s hardest moments.

Our emblems, more than symbols, stand for shields safeguarding humanitarian workers, volunteers, and affected communities.

They must be protected, always. #GenevaConventions

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Humanitarian pauses, corridors, ceasefires… are they defined by international humanitarian law?

Whatever the term used, warring parties have obligations to protect civilians and aid workers.

@CDroegeICRC explains more 👇🏻