"The rules of war are only as strong as our resolve to uphold them." @ICRC President brings States together to break traditional silos & work out, with legal experts, concrete ways to uphold #IHL while addressing the realities of today's conflict: Blog🖊️ https://t.co/F9gvqZVBJC
The @ICRC_DC’s Intercross Podcast is a finalist for the @AnthemAwards. Please help us amplify awareness for those affected by conflicts and other situations of violence by taking a moment to vote and share here: https://t.co/ys68CtrkLS
📍 Geneva, Switzerland | We stand in solidarity with all the humanitarian organizations and humanitarian workers that have been subjected to attacks.
Not even one more humanitarian worker or volunteer should be injured or killed trying to help others. #ActForHumanity
“I cannot sit in my car and wait. I have to help”. Benjamin Lobalo is an ICRC driver in South Sudan.
On #WorldHumanitarianDay we honor those who do everything they can to help those in need.
#ActForHumanity#NotATarget
Must read📰"IHL rests on the critical assumption that all civilian life carries equal weight. What purpose can IHL possibly serve if the people it is meant to protect have been dehumanized? States need to lead by example and hold everyone to the same standards." by @CDroegeICRC
A clarion call from @ICRC's chief legal officer @CDroegeICRC:
Compliance with #IHL needs to be about fulfilling its #humanitarian purpose, not skirting its limits. Interpretation should not be divorced from that purpose.
#GenevaConventions
https://t.co/Yi6gnfNrd9
In #Gaza, the question "How are you" is a heavy one. The replies always include loss, injuries, stories of multiple displacements, and continuous fear.
Asil and Abdul's stories are only two, from over 1.5 million people displaced and facing horrendous conditions.
The Geneva Conventions represent the strongest universal consensus on the need to preserve #humanity in war & our shared understanding of #humanity characterized by the equal worth of all human beings.
Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, addresses #UNSC👉🏽 https://t.co/LOVyZtjUjT
A harrowing dive into AI warfare celebration conference: "Only one booth seemed concerned about the ordinary people affected by war. It was run by @ICRC. It stuck out. It felt like a plea for someone, anyone, to consider the victims of war." https://t.co/NnMzXdZZCU
A must read in such dark times: ‘We all share the same pain’. As the conflict continues, reconciliation may seem a distant dream, but on both sides there are those working for peace. https://t.co/XEjrUGJ1Y5 By the talented @caitlinkells
📢 How do safe or wounded people stuck in a war zone get help? #IHL
Humanitarian corridors are vital lifelines, offering safe passage for those fleeing armed #conflicts.
They provide hope, dignity, and life-saving assistance to those in need.
This is how they work 👇🏽
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Join us for "Artificial Intelligence in Military Decision Making," co-hosted with @Geneva_Academy. Discover key findings from expert workshops, as we launch two reports on AI's role in military decision-making.
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The success of the Political Declaration on💥weapons hinges on building genuine political will & meaningful action by endorsing states. Little has been done so far, argue @ICRC@explosiveweapon@UNIDIR@UNOCHA@UNODA@rodekorsnorge experts. #EWIPAOslo 👇🏽
https://t.co/QpF7aGjWXo
“The ongoing commitment of global leaders and the implementation of the EWIPA Declaration are critical to turning the tide against the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.” - UNICEF Deputy Executive Director @TedChaiban.
Full statement. ⬇️ https://t.co/Gc0XhgVlxm
"We are witnessing a global and collective failure to protect civilians in armed conflicts. Interpreting the tenets of #IHL with increased elasticity sets a dangerous precedent with tragic consequences for all." Read @ICRC full statement for #EWIPAOslo https://t.co/bVOnnC6xzz
🪦Civilian deaths caused by the use of explosive weapons increased in 2023.
⌛️Time for complacency is up for the 86 state endorsers of the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas.
🧵Let's unpack the latest data from @explosiveweapon Monitor 2023. #EWIPAOslo
🪖 In 2023, explosive weapons were used by armed forces and non-state armed groups alike, harming civilians in 30 and 63 countries/territories respectively. 28 of the 86 states endorsing the Political Declaration were affected by use of EWIPA in 2023.👉https://t.co/wxpW1VZ7ZC