08/05/2026
Today is World Red Cross Red Crescent Day, and it comes at a moment of profound alarm.
"Too many of our colleagues have been killed - some while driving ambulances, working in hospitals and responding to emergencies; others while helping people in their own communities. We honour them and mourn alongside their families, loved ones and colleagues.
On this 8 May, we call on all those with influence and responsibility to uphold the protections that civilians, medical personnel, humanitarian workers and communities depend on. Respect for the emblems, for humanitarian rules and principles, is therefore essential."
Read more in the joint statement from ICRC's president, Mirjana Spoljaric, and the IFRC's president, Kate Forbes ๐๐ฝ http://ms.spr.ly/6180v3VfA