A solemn honour to officially open @IFRC's #ProtectHumanity exhibition at the UN Palais in Geneva alongside my friend @MPopowskiEU.
As attacks on humanitarian workers rise, we must take action:
- Stop the violence / killings
- Ensure accountability
- Protect local and international staff equally
- Invest in their safety
States must call out violations of humanitarian norms by their friends as well as condemning their foes.
Humanitarians save lives. It's intolerable that they increasingly risk their own to do so. They must come home to their families.
Our #RedFamilyFund, established with support from @eu_echo in 2024, goes a little way to support families of those killed. But I wish it were not needed.
Let's work for that world.
The scale of the Iranian Red Crescent @Iranian_RCS response reflects deep-rooted local capacity and preparedness.
To date, 882 operational teams have been mobilized to deliver critical services across various regions. These include Search and Rescue teams, sniffer dog units, assessment teams, and debris removal specialists.
From the affected populations:
- 136 individuals have been transported to medical centers.
- 72 patients have received outpatient medical care.
- 832 people displaced by the attacks have been accommodated in temporary emergency shelters.
Grateful to Iranian Red Crescent teams for their life-saving humanitarian efforts despite the challenging circumstances.
The IFRC is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of another volunteer of Palestine Red Crescent @PalestineRCS.
Ameer Sobhi Abu Aysha, a member of the @PalestineRCS emergency operations room in Gaza was killed while on duty, working at Al-Amal Hospital in Khan Yunis.
We reiterate our call for protection of humanitarian workers, civilians and medical facilities.
Humanity must come first.
Ten months into the conflict, Sudan continues to grapple with a dire humanitarian crisis with severe shortages of essential resources such as food, water, and medicines.
The ongoing conflict has resulted in the displacement of over 7 million people within Sudan and neighboring countries.
The IFRC launched two appeals to provide support for this crisis. Currently, these appeals are largely underfunded.
Our collective imperative is clear: to address this unfolding crisis by mobilizing the necessary funding and support.
Sudan cannot be forgotten. https://t.co/PYglqRvePc
The IFRC is deeply saddened about the tragic death of two @PalestineRCS colleagues and a young girl, Hind.
We reiterate our call for protection of civilians, hospitals, and humanitarian workers.
Humanity must prevail.
Nepal Red Cross is pleased to share that IFRC and WWF Nepal come together to protect nature to save lives, protect livelihood and address climate crisis. We are excited and looking forward working together to address the ongoing climate crisis by harboring nature based solutions!
Today, #IFRC and #WWF joined hands to promote nature-based solutions for climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction in Nepal.
https://t.co/RDvNz7AIoe
सर्खारी वायुसेवा क्यान्सर उपचार गर्न बिदेश जाउ म फ्रीमा उडाउँछु भन्छ । नेपालको स्वास्थ्य क्षेत्र 99% क्यानसरको उपचार नेपालमै हुन्छ भन्छ । सर्खारि वायुसेवा ले गर्न खोज्या राम्रै त होला?
Delighted to meet @BradSmi of Microsoft at #WEF24.
We are excited about the @IFRC & @Microsoft partnership that will help bridge the massive digital divide that exists by working together to advance our digitalisation agenda, democratise tech access & explore the power of AI to improve global humanitarian action.