Francesca Dobson Suarez

Head of Communications at the International Committee of the Red Cross UK and Ireland (@ICRC_UK).
A bit 🇬🇧 & 🇨🇴 but mainly 🌎.

[ICRC UK & Ireland @ICRC_uk]

🌐 Digital risks have real-world consequences.

At the Global Partnerships Conference in London this week, hosted by @FCDOGovUK and @SAHC_UK, our “Digital Dilemmas” immersive experience brought cyber risks to life through scenarios faced by civilians in conflict zones.

[ICRC @ICRC]

In armed conflicts, access to food is often disrupted, leaving millions facing hunger. Crops, livestock, and water sources are destroyed, and food aid struggles to reach those in need.

Access to food should not be a luxury.

[ICRC UK & Ireland @ICRC_uk]

Technology is reshaping the conduct of armed conflict.

As warfare becomes more digitalised, a critical question emerges: how can civilians in conflict zones be protected?

Read more from ICRC Legal Adviser, Wen Zhou. 👇

https://t.co/rvfqERBzL2

[ICRC UK & Ireland @ICRC_uk]

On World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, we recognise the volunteers and staff helping people in crisis every day.

In Gaza, as humanitarian needs remain immense, we are working with 16 National Societies, including @BritishRedCross, to deliver vital care.

#UnitedInHumanity

[ICRC UK & Ireland @ICRC_uk]

📍 Dublin | “There’s a fundamental weakness in the international system when it comes to conflict prevention and conflict resolution.”

With over 130 armed conflicts worldwide, ICRC Director-General @PKraehenbuehl told RTE’s @morningireland that urgent action is needed.

[ICRC UK & Ireland @ICRC_uk]

At the @SwissEmbassyUK in London, art, testimony & policy united to spotlight the global crisis of missing persons.

With @BritishRedCross and the University of Bath, the event focused on families left behind - and the action this issue demands.

https://t.co/76pA8k8rTL

[ICRC UK & Ireland @ICRC_uk]

@ICRC @ICRC_Africa Despite the huge needs, resources are stretched thin.

There are just 3 physical rehab centres across Somalia, run by 56 Somali Red Crescent staff and supported by the ICRC. They serve 200–250k people living with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities.

[ICRC UK & Ireland @ICRC_uk]

@ICRC @ICRC_Africa Decades of conflict have left hundreds of thousands of Somalis needing physical rehabilitation — many with scars from gunshots, landmines, or explosions.

Since 2019, we’ve supported Somali Red Crescent physical rehab centres: training staff and making services more sustainable.

[ICRC UK & Ireland @ICRC_uk]

@ICRC @ICRC_Africa I’m proud of the progress we’ve made - especially in tough times. But there’s still work ahead.

I unpack the bigger picture in a recent interview with the ICRC. If you’re interested in how this programme is evolving, read more here:

https://t.co/K5g0Jbabax

[ICRC UK & Ireland @ICRC_uk]

Hi, I’m Philip. I lead the @ICRC physical rehabilitation programme for Somalia.

Follow me as I share how we work with the Somali Red Crescent Society to help people move again and rebuild their lives.

📸 Sabrin, one and a half, was born with a dislocated shoulder.

[ICRC UK & Ireland @ICRC_uk]

@ICRC @ICRC_Africa Philip here — back for day two of updates.

The aid sector is under serious pressure. Funding is tight, while needs keep rising.

So, what does that mean for physical rehabilitation in Somalia?

[The Independent @Independent]

Aid cuts could not come at worse time for Africa’s forgotten wars, Red Cross warns
https://t.co/zdwv7uYyz8

[ICRC Africa @ICRC_Africa]

📍South Sudan |
During a recent visit, ICRC Deputy Director for Africa James Reynolds shared on the humanitarian situation and concerns about the growing needs. ⬇️

[Philip Spoerri @PhSpoerriICRC]

“Where every crisis is instantly accessible on your phone, tablet, or TV, we cannot consider the excuse that what is happening is not our problem”
@PYoussefICRC, Regional Director for Africa, to The Independent on why Africa cannot be overlooked.

https://t.co/9Gi8Hkjb4H

[ICRC @ICRC]

📍 Iran | Lives lost, homes destroyed, and daily routines shattered. At a time when families should be preparing for Nowruz, many are instead mourning loved ones.

Vincent Cassard, ICRC head of delegation in Tehran, shares.

Read more 👉🏽 https://t.co/KUm59Ry398

[ICRC Ukraine @ICRC_ua]

The ICRC has been supporting this Burns Unit in Kyiv since 2022, with contribution from the @BritishRedCross.

@PKraehenbuehl, Director General, had an opportunity to speak with patients and medical staff.

Hear his thoughts below.

[ICRC UK & Ireland @ICRC_uk]

Our colleague, Jacob Kurtzer, spoke to @bbcfivelive recently about the humanitarian situation in Gaza - including widespread weapon contamination, the need for access to safe drinking water, and the ongoing efforts towards dignified management of the dead.

[ICRC in Israel & OT @ICRC_ilot]

We share our heartfelt condolences to the family, colleagues & friends of Hussein Hasan Hussein Al-Sumairy who was killed today while providing emergency medical service in Khan Yunis.

Medical personnel & humanitarian workers must be able to carry out their work in safety.

[ICRC UK & Ireland @ICRC_uk]

📍 Westminster | What does it take to uphold the laws of war in an increasingly fractured world? ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric recently joined MPs to discuss this question - and the future of international humanitarian law.

Read more 👇

https://t.co/kjRYKuiler

[ICRC UK & Ireland @ICRC_uk]

Hi again, Rieke here. Today, I want you to hear the stories of some of our patients at the Red Cross Field Hospital.

🔊 The physio team have been working with Hala, a woman who was shot in the foot, by the same bullet that hit her sister and passed through her abdomen.