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International Committee of the Red Cross: On the ground in over 80 countries, providing humanitarian aid to victims of conflict and violence.

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    Mar 9

    Can shape the way we understand the impact of war? Our new app brings the reality of urban warfare into your world through the power of :

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  2. 4 hours ago

    As the world urbanizes, so does conflict. This is a city at war:

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    13 hours ago

    Today the Movement distributed food, hygiene & kitchen items, blankets, mosquito nets and more to 5,000+ people in northern state,

    Red Cross team with buckets containing household items such as hygiene kits
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  4. 13 hours ago

    "It could be my child's bedroom." How does it feel to experience a city at war?

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  5. 17 hours ago

    Drive down the streets of and all you will see is destruction.

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  6. 18 hours ago

    Trapped. Cut off from supplies. Desperate for survival. This is the brutal reality tens of thousands of families face.

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    20 hours ago

    “I'm not thinking of going back to my village because it’s not safe. We left everything behind when we fled the fighting. We walked for 3 days to get to Maiduguri." We have supported Fanna and over 5,000 families for 7 months with cash assistance to meet basic needs.

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    Mar 9

    Shocking and disturbing: Red Cross augmented reality app gives riveting look at war through child’s eyes

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  9. Mar 9

    Latest from Marianne Gasser, ICRC's head of delegation in :

    Back in , this is what Marianne Gasser told me: “the security issue we faced in today is nothing compared to what civilians have been going through for weeks. They are exhausted. On the brink of nervous breakdown. What they need most is the end of this nightmare”
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  10. Mar 9

    For Ismail, life was never the same after the conflict came home to Fallujah in 2004.

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  11. Mar 9

    "Entering through a🚪on the screen of their📱users see the brutal impact of years of fighting in accelerated time." on our app.

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    Mar 9

    Taken aback by renewed violence in . We call on warring sides for an immediate humanitarian pause to allow teams to deliver vital aid to people in dire need.

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    Mar 9

    NOW: Our team with getting ready to enter Douma to deliver the remaining of aid that wasn’t offloaded during our previous convoy on 5th March. 13 trucks including 2400 food parcels for 12,000 people and 3240 flour bags.

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  14. Mar 8

    "The big battles might be over, but their consequences are not." : New footage from 's visit to illustrates the reality of life after war:

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    Mar 8

    A shout out to all the amazing women in the area of that have inspired me greatly along my way. Having your voices on the role of IHL in law & society cannot but help make the world a better place.

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  16. Mar 8

    What is it like to hear shelling outside your window? Or to hide under your bed in fear? Our new app simulates the harrowing for millions of people living in war zones. Download it today:

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    Mar 8

    There's no justification for attacks on civilians. There's no justification for people dying because they can't get life-saving care. The end does not justify the means. We appeal to all sides to stop the bloodshed & allow aid into . Before more lives are lost

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    Mar 8

    “No lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.” At the office and in the field we are floored by the courage and resilience of women. celebrates them everyday

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  19. Mar 8

    What's it like to work and live in one of the most dangerous countries in the world? Our colleagues and answer all your questions now on :

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    Mar 7

    This is Shifaa, a student who I met in Ramadi - an area heavily bombed during the war in . Despite all odds, she is determined to complete her studies and strive for something better. I have no doubts she'll get there.

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