The International Red Cross calls for upholding international humanitarian law, protecting civilians and basic services
The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Peter Maurer, expressed his “grave concern for the safety of Ukrainian society”, calling for “support for international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians and basic services.”
Maurer wrote in a tweet via Twitter: “We are very concerned about the safety of Ukrainian society. Our message to the parties to the conflict is clear: support international humanitarian law, protect civilians and basic services,” stressing that “International Red Cross teams are teams for urgent humanitarian needs and must be able to continue her life-saving work.”
Gravely concerned for the safety of communities #Ukraine.
Our message to the parties to the conflict is clear: uphold IHL, protect civilians and essential services.@ICRC teams are responding to urgent humanitarian needs and they must be able to continue their life-saving work.
— Peter Maurer (@_PeterMaurer) February 24, 2022
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