ICRC US & Canada

@ICRC's regional delegation for the US & Canada. Tweeting humanitarian action, #IHL and stories of our work around the world. 🎧 Intercross: The Podcast.

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

📍Venezuela | Our thoughts are with the people affected by the earthquakes, as well as with the volunteers and teams working tirelessly to support those who need it most.

We are in contact with @CruzRojaVe and ready to expand our support.

[Cruz Roja Venezolana @CruzRojaVe]

Nuestros socorristas están desplegados en las zonas afectadas para apoyar las labores de respuesta tras los eventos sísmicos registrados en #Venezuela.

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

June 24, 1859: Henry Dunant witnessed the horrors of the Battle of Solferino inspiring him to propose a treaty for armies to care for wounded soldiers & create national societies to support military medical services.

You can read A Memory of Solferino 👉 https://t.co/mUisHlBAw8

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

Is everything allowed in wars? The answer is clear: no🔴

Parties to conflicts are required to distinguish at all times between civilians and combatants.

Civilians must never be deliberately targeted and must be protected from the effects of hostilities.

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

When AI is used in warfare, incomplete, biased, or inaccurate data can turn into life-and-death decisions.

International humanitarian law sets strict limits on the use of force.

@CDroegeICRC, ICRC's chief legal officer, shares more 👇🏽

[ICRC Libya @ICRC_lby]

How does specialized training strengthen forensic work?

here the highlights from the ICRC's Forensic Anthropology training, organized with the #Benghazi Branch of the Criminal Investigation Department, to support specialized expertise and strengthen forensic capacities in Libya.

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

Every day, ICRC’s war surgeons do the most with the least to save lives.

Dr. Anne Morrison, an ICRC surgeon and native South Carolinian, shares more about her experiences adapting and improvising working in South Sudan.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/6vq50C2iEO

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

Thank you to the @WorldBankGroup for inviting us to this year’s Fragility Forum and allowing us to share more about the cost of war on civilian livelihoods & economies, and how to sustain delivery of services to those affected by conflict.

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

ICRC's Head of Air Ops spoke with the Stuck Mic AvCast about ICRC's 30-year history of aviation delivering life-saving assistance. 🎧👉https://t.co/YCr39RWd1y

[ICRC @ICRC]

📍Sudan | We are heartbroken by the death of Ahmed Yaquob Osman, a volunteer from the Sudanese Red Crescent Society who was killed while supporting communities in El Obeid, North Kordofan State.

Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, and colleagues, as well as to the Sudanese Red Crescent Society.

The continued loss of humanitarian workers is unacceptable. Weapon bearers must do all they can to ensure their safety and uphold the principles that enable humanitarian assistance to reach those who need it most.

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

We are excited to be hosting a panel today on quantifying the cost of decades of war on civilians and a workshop tomorrow on how to sustain long-term delivery of services to those affected by conflicts. Be sure to register 👇

Register here: https://t.co/qSj8wluk7o

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

📍Ethiopia | Access to healthcare became difficult for many communities after armed hostilities affected Mekhoni Primary Hospital in Southern #Tigray.

Newly renovated facilities, including the emergency room and post-natal ward, are helping restore essential services.

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

📍Aleppo, Syria| For more than 3M people, reliable access to water depends on stable electricity supply to Khafsa water treatment plants. @ICRC & @SyRedCrescent & Aleppo Water Authority are replacing key power cables to help ensure continuity of water services.

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

We are a neutral and impartial organization. It is a principled choice that allows us to cross divides and bring help where it matters most.

We take action, not sides.

Learn more about our fundamental principles: https://t.co/SB8KEt8cYQ

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

📍Arauca, Colombia | Our teams in @CICR_co remain ready to facilitate more release operations to see more families reunited in Colombia👇🏽

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

We are a week away from our panel & workshop w/ the @WorldBankGroup's #FragilityForum.

June 9th: A panel on quantifying the cost of war
June 10th: A workshop on sustaining long-term delivery of services to those affected by conflict

Register here:🔗 https://t.co/qSj8wluk7o

[Steve Dorsey ⛑️ @steve_dorsey]

The Ebola crisis in DRC has hit a health system already suffering from years of armed conflict. @ICRC + @ifrc continue to support @croix_rouge_rdc who are training and deploying volunteers to carry out safe & dignified burials of the dead, while promoting transmission prevention.

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

FAQ: What rules apply to naval warfare? Watch @ICRC’s Chief Legal Office, @CDroegeICRC,
explain: https://t.co/mygY0lMVEo

[Patrick Youssef @PYoussefICRC]

La nouvelle épidémie d’#Ebola qui s’est déclarée en #RDC nous inquiète profondément.

Elle a lieu en #Ituri, zone de conflits où le système de santé est à bout de souffle.

Nous préparons une réponse dans le cadre du Mouvement Croix-Rouge/Croissant Rouge.

[ICRC US & Canada @ICRC_dc]

Downed drones may also have weapons attached to them. “Kids play with [fallen drones]...they think they look like toys,” @techladylaura told @RStatecraft. “They do look like toys. And they get hurt as a result.”

Read more 👇 https://t.co/3ngzkl1ZPH

[اللجنة الدولية للصليب الأحمر في لبنان @ICRC_lb]

In times of #conflict, every breath matters.
The #ICRC delivered 78 oxygen concentrators to #hospitals in southern #Lebanon, helping medical teams sustain essential care, despite immense pressure on the healthcare system.