13K views · 91 reactions | Under international humanitarian law, humanitarian workers must be protected, and the red cross and red crescent emblems must be respected. For our colleagues in Gaza, going to work should not mean putting their lives at risk. But this is the reality they face every day. Humanitarian workers must be protected so they can safely carry out their life-saving work. | British Red Cross | Facebook

Humanitarian workers are not a target. Under International Humanitarian Law, they can and must be protected. Hear from Stephanie Murphy, Canadian Red Cross communications expert, on the ground in Ramallah walking with the Palestine Red Crescent society الهلال الاحمر الفلسطيني in honour of their 30 colleagues who have been killed since the escalation of conflict in October 2023. | Canadian Red Cross

Under international humanitarian law #IHL and siyar — the Islamic law governing armed conflict — the remains of the deceased must be handled with respect. Through the dignified identification, exhumation, and documentation of remains, we could help the families of the #Marawi conflict missing people obtain answers and find closure. | International Committee of the Red Cross Philippines

Healthcare workers save lives. Under international humanitarian law #IHL, they must be protected. Even wars have limits. | International Committee of the Red Cross

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CEPO Condemns Alleged Killing of Prisoners of War Mr. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has stated that after closely tracking and verifying information regarding the alleged killing of prisoners of war from the SSPDF while under the custody of SPLA-IO, the findings are deeply disturbing. Killing prisoners of war constitutes a war crime under international humanitarian law. CEPO strongly condemns any form of human rights violations a