Samuel Bonnet

Red Cross veteran

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

Today is my last day at @ICRC. Sixteen years to the day since my departure for my first mission in Darfur in August 2007.
It has been an honor to serve and be part of making a difference in the lives of some.

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

@s_danielak Congrats, Frau Dr Danielak!

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

As the world is urbanizing, conflicts are urbanizing too.

@ICRC is calling on States and parties to prevent and mitigate the cumulative and growing humanitarian impacts of #UrbanWarfare.

#UrbanWarfare #WarinCities #WUF11

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

Cities may become ghost towns unless critical infrastructure can be maintained, people receive support to rebuild livelihoods, and civilians who are forced to flee are better protected.
#WarinCities #UrbanWarfare #WUF11

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

Live now 🗣️ 'Design assistance tool for sustainable construction in conflict and crises affected context' at #WUF11 with @EPFL_en @ETH_en @ICRC 👇
https://t.co/Gj1noG0LZY

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

As the world is urbanizing, conflicts are urbanizing too.

@ICRC is calling on States and parties to prevent and mitigate the cumulative and growing humanitarian impacts of #UrbanWarfare.

#UrbanWarfare #WarinCities #WUF11

[Sandra D'Urzo @SandraDUrzo]

Resilience is a way to create trust and accountability. We #RedCrossMovement with 15M volunteers can be the brokers between communies and local governments.With our brains,hearts and our networks! @waltercotte at the start of our @ifrc #WUF event!@elakoTR @RedCrossLebanon

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

In parallel of #WUF11, launch today of the @ICRC report on applying operational resilience and institutional learning in #Gaza: “Towards More Effective Humanitarian Operations In Urban Areas” 👇
https://t.co/3v8ExRKrw5

[Gilles Carbonnier @GCarbonnierICRC]

Urban warfare affects 50 million people: lives and livelihoods shattered, homes destroyed, access to essential services impaired.
At #WUF11, @ICRC engages municipal authorities on ways to strengthen urban resilience, and calls on belligerents to uphold their IHL obligations.

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

Together with @ifrc @iraqircs and @rodekorsnorge, @ICRC prepared the action plan on #WarinCities adopted last week by the #RedCross #RedCrescent Movement. Background document👇
https://t.co/piOSC1VWQi
#WUF11 @WUF_UNHabitat

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

Deeply concerned by the devastating #humanitarian impacts of #WarinCities, the International #RedCross #RedCrescent Movement adopted last week a new action plan to raise awareness, prevent and respond to the humanitarian impact of #urbanwarfare. #WUF11👇
https://t.co/8Ag2YUzWYT

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

At #WUF11 in #Katowice, @ICRC is calling on States and parties to prevent and mitigate the cumulative and growing impacts of #UrbanWarfare.
#WarinCities @WUF_UNHabitat

[ICRC @ICRC]

When cities are bombed.
When cities are shelled.
When cities are hit by airstrikes, rockets or artillery fire.

It’s the civilians who suffer.

[ICRC @ICRC]

When cities become battlefields, people make life or death decisions: whether to stay or flee.

This is the voice of Sohayla who had to ration her food to one meal a day to survive in Marawi City, Philippines.

[ICRC @ICRC]

No ifs.
No buts.
No maybes.
No excuses.

The rules of war are not optional.

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

Together with its new resolution on #WarinCities, the International #RedCross #RedCrescent Movement adopted last week a resolution to strengthening the resilience of urban communitie. #WUF11👇
https://t.co/PpfWOMp7ki

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

Cities may become ghost towns unless critical infrastructure can be maintained, people receive support to rebuild livelihoods, and civilians who are forced to flee are better protected.
#WarinCities #UrbanWarfare #WUF11

[ICRC Syria @ICRC_sy]

In #Syria, over a decade of conflict has shattered families and destroyed lives, homes and infrastructure.
Over a decade on, millions are still critically in need of assistance.
In 2021 alone, the ICRC has assisted over 17 million people across Syria.

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

ICYMI, a retweet from last week on day 2 of #WUF11. From #Iraq to #Syria, from #Yemen to #Ukraine, #WarinCities is escalating. @ICRC is calling on States and parties to prevent and mitigate the cumulative and growing impacts of #UrbanWarfare.
#newurbanagenda

[ICRC in Brussels @ICRC_bxl]

Armed conflicts are increasingly fought in urban areas.

From Aleppo to Mosul, from Gaza to Kharkiv, 50 million people suffer the consequences of urban warfare.

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

States can’t achieve their commitments in the #newurbanagenda if they don’t respect #InternationalHumanitarianLaw and mitigate the cumulative impacts of #WarinCities and #urbanviolence on people.
#WUF11 @UNHABITAT @IFRC

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

Now at the #WUF11 'Extraordinary Dialogue on Urban Crisis Response and Recovery', @GCarbonnierICRC calls for better support to #WarinCities to mitigate the cumulative impacts on habitat, livelihoods, essential services and critical infrastructure people depend on.

[Samuel Bonnet @SBonnet_]

@ICRC’s call to action #2 at #WUF11: States and others must do more to mitigate the cumulative impact of #WarinCities on people’s lives.