The president of the ICRC is calling for urgent action to de-escalate hostilities. Millions of people are already in a disastrous humanitarian situation, and further escalation could make things worse. Concrete measures must be taken to protect civilians and essential infrastructure.
Humanitarian action is necessary to respond to the consequences of conflict, but it cannot replace respect for international humanitarian law and a political commitment to peace. The ICRC fears that continued fighting will cause more casualties and displacement, as well as potentially catastrophic disruption to infrastructure and services. Further details on the situation and the ICRC's concerns are available from the source.
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