More than 1 in 5 people in armed conflict-affected areas live with mental health conditions. The psychological impact of war can endure long after the fighting stops. Psychosocial support should not be a luxury: It is an essential part of recovery. #WorldMentalHealthDay

More than 130 armed conflicts are taking place worldwide, with devastating consequences for millions of people. But it is not too late to reverse course. Changing how wars are fought requires political will. That is why Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan and South Africa, together with the ICRC, launched the Global IHL Initiative - to make respect for international humanitarian law a political priority and limit suffering in armed conflict. At the UN General Assembly, representatives from the six founding States joined the ICRC President in calling for renewed respect for the rules of war. So far, 118 States have formally joined the Initiative. Now, that commitment must translate into action. Learn more about the Global IHL Initiative 👉🏼 ms.spr.ly/6018agWMu

Cluster munitions do not stop harming people when the fighting ends. At the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, ICRC Vice-President Jürg Lauber called for stronger action to prevent this suffering from continuing into the next generation. Read more 👉🏼ms.spr.ly/6013abEEb

Today, according to the Landmine Monitor 2025, 52 countries and territories are still affected by anti-personnel mines and other explosive remnants of war. Of these, 36 are States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty. All parties to armed conflict must take all feasible precautions to protect civilians from weapon contamination.

Can a weapon ever be “controlled” if it can remain lethal for 30 years after it’s fired? Cluster munitions are designed to cover wide areas, can leave unexploded remnants, and continue to threaten civilians long after fighting ends. As States Parties meet in Laos for the 3rd Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, ICRC experts Fahad Ahmed and Maarten Abeel examine why universalizing the treaty matters and the dangers of normalizing weapons we cannot fully control once used. Read more on @ICRC_LawPolicy blog 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6018apaua

When humanitarian personnel are attacked, people affected by armed conflict pay the price. On World Humanitarian Day, we call for humanitarian personnel to be protected and for safe access to reach those who need help most. Protect humanitarian personnel. Protect safe humanitarian access. #actforhumanity