Simona Ferrara

ICRC Regional Protection Coordinator for Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

Restoring Family Links ❤️

[ICRC @ICRC]

📍Burundi | Chibalonza fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo with her children, carrying them through fear, loss and displacement.

Today, in Musenyi camp, she fears they may not have enough food to survive.

Burundi now hosts more than 145,000 Congolese refugees, many of whom live in camps. Last year, more than 1.2 million people from the DRC fled across borders, with more than half now in Uganda and Burundi.

Read more 👉🏼 https://t.co/lParqDGy6J

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

#WorldRefugeeDay

[ICRC Africa @ICRC_Africa]

For many refugees, the hardest journey begins after they reach safety: finding the people they left behind.

This #WorldRefugeeDay, discover the stories behind the statistics and how we are helping families reconnect across borders here 👉https://t.co/XUUjGDLbL2

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

#WorldRefugeeDay

[ICRC Uganda @ICRCUganda]

On #WorldRefugeeDay, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and dignity of refugees and recognise the tireless efforts of the @ICRCUganda, @UgandaRedCross, and dedicated volunteers who continue to provide lifesaving support, protection, and assistance to communities affected by displacement.
@ICRC_Africa

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

None chooses to become a refugee

[ICRC @ICRC]

No one chooses to leave behind their home, their community, and their life.

On World Refugee Day, we recognize the strength of people forced to flee, as well as the hardship, loss and uncertainty they carry with them.

Civilians remain protected, at all times.

[ICRC Sudan @ICRC_Sudan]

The conflict #Sudan is one of the world's largest refugee crises. Nearly every family has experienced displacement, within or outside its borders. For many, the pain of fleeing is compounded by the uncertainty of loved ones who have gone missing amid the conflict #WorldRefugeeDay

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

#WorldRefugeeDay

[ICRC @ICRC]

For those forced to flee, safety is more than reaching a destination. It is the chance to rebuild, to belong, and to live with dignity.

On #WorldRefugeeDay, we stand with refugees everywhere and remember that every person deserves not only protection, but also the opportunity to turn hope into a future.

This is 'The shelter that shone in the distance' by the poet, spoken word artist and documentary filmmaker, Mamuch Bey.

Read more in the ICRC Humanitarian Law and Policy blog 👉🏽 https://t.co/XE9NKnThrZ

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

Restoring Family Links ❤️

[ICRC Uganda @ICRCUganda]

Through the Protection of Family Links program, ICRC and @UgandaRedCross have provided free Wi-Fi to help over 12,300 refugees reconnect with their families and facilitated over 40,000 free phone recharge services across one transit centers and refugee settlements, ensuring vital communication with loved ones. @ICRC_Africa
#WorldRefugeeDay

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

#WorldRefugeeDay

[ICRC Uganda @ICRCUganda]

Where is my family? The search for missing loved ones in Africa’s oldest and newest refugee camps https://t.co/2l59xaHOZJ
@UgandaRedCross @ICRC_Africa
#WorldRefugeeDay

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

Personne ne choisit de devenir réfugié

[CICR @CICR_fr]

Personne ne choisit de laisser derrière lui son foyer, sa communauté et sa vie.

À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale des réfugiés, nous reconnaissons la force des personnes contraintes de fuir, ainsi que les épreuves, les pertes et l’incertitude qu’elles portent avec elles.

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

Restoring Family Links ❤️

[ICRC Uganda @ICRCUganda]

With Uganda hosting approximately 1.9 million refugees, the ICRC together with @UgandaRedCross supported refugees with more than 1,500 Red Cross messages exchanges containing family news. @ICRC_Africa.

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

ICRC's team on the front line for HUMANITY !

[ICRC to AfricanUnion @ICRC_AfricUnion]

ICRC’s team on the front line for humanity! We are 18,000 professionals working in 90 countries to help people suffering the devastating effects of armed conflict and promote the rules of war.

[ICRC to AfricanUnion @ICRC_AfricUnion]

ICRC’s team on the front line for humanity! We are 18,000 professionals working in 90 countries to help people suffering the devastating effects of armed conflict and promote the rules of war.

[ICRC @ICRC]

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. Any use of AI in armed conflict must comply with its key principles and rules, including distinction, proportionality, and precaution.

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

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

Les mines antipersonnel: un risque pour la population civile

[CICR Afrique @CICR_Afrique]

Aujourd’hui encore, 52 pays et territoires sont toujours touchés par des mines antipersonnel et autres restes explosifs de guerre, selon le Landmine Monitor 2025.

Les mines antipersonnel constituent un danger pour les civils.

Pour en savoir plus :https://t.co/iFb5cmZp5S

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

Notre mission: préserver l'humanité

[CICR @CICR_fr]

Nous ne sommes pas des experts en⚽. Mais dans 90 pays, 18 000 professionnels incarnent notre raison d’être : soutenir les populations touchées par les conflits armés et faire respecter le DIH.

Notre mission est claire : préserver l'humanité, même en temps de guerre.

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

Strong together ❤️

[ICRC Uganda @ICRCUganda]

Prepared teams protect communities. ICRC's URB Regional Delegation conducted Ebola awareness sessions for staff across 🇺🇬🇷🇼 🇧🇮 between 2-3 June 2026 because safety and readiness start from within. @ICRC_Africa @ICRC_rw @UgandaRedCross

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

We take action, not side

[ICRC @ICRC]

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/VUHuu9vfRW

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

Protéger les civils

[CICR @CICR_fr]

Il s’agit de survivre et d’être en sécurité. Personne ne devrait être piégé dans une zone de conflit armé.

Même lorsqu'il est possible de partir, les civils qui choisissent de rester ou ne peuvent pas partir restent protégés par le DIH et doivent avoir accès à l’aide humanitaire

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

Protect civilians

[ICRC @ICRC]

It’s about surviving. It’s about being safe. No one should be trapped in an armed conflict-affected area.

Even when safe passage out of intense fighting is possible, civilians who cannot or choose not to leave remain protected under international humanitarian law and must still have access to humanitarian assistance.

Learn more 👉🏽 https://t.co/H1jFbYfPIu

[Simona Ferrara @simonaferrara80]

#UnitedInHumanity

[Uganda Red Cross Society @UgandaRedCross]

Group photo taken after a productive joint review meeting between the Uganda Red Cross Society and the ICRC, held today at the ICRC Regional Office in Kololo, aimed at strengthening collaboration and enhancing humanitarian response efforts.
@ICRCUganda @DrBrianBilalK
@inakasiita1 @JoelKitutu
@bako_patricia
📷 @Oklwanga