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The Protection of Civilians Week starts on Monday.

Every year, appalling harm is inflicted upon countless civilians across the world’s war zones.

We can't stress this enough: Urgent actions must be taken to ensure civilians are safeguarded at all times.

The Protection of Civilians Week starts on Monday.

Every year, appalling harm is inflicted upon countless civilians across the world’s war zones.

We can't stress this enough: Urgent actions must be taken to ensure civilians are safeguarded at all times. #NotATarget #PoCWeek2024
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World Food Programme(@WFP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Humanitarian...

👥workers
🚙vehicles
🏢offices
🏭warehouses
📦supplies

...are .

Lifesaving humanitarian work depends on the safe, unhindered, movement of humanitarian supplies and people.

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Kent Page(@KentPage) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💔 Attacks on Schools are Attacks on Children.

💔 Children, Schools, Hospitals, Civilians:

@un @unrwa @ungeneva OCHA oPt (Palestine) UNRWA USA @unocha @unrwa_eu Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 @qf @danishmfa @unlazzarini @gcpeatweets ✨📚

💔 Attacks on Schools are Attacks on Children.

💔 Children, Schools, Hospitals, Civilians: #NotATarget

@un @unrwa @ungeneva @ochaopt @unrwausa @unocha @unrwa_eu @dfat @qf @danishmfa @unlazzarini @gcpeatweets #222MillionDreams✨📚
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UNICEF Lebanon(@UNICEFLebanon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, two children were killed in an airstrike in southern .
of children is an obligation under the International Humanitarian Law.
Children are .

Today, two children were killed in an airstrike in southern #Lebanon.
#Protection of children is an obligation under the International Humanitarian Law.
Children are #NotATarget.
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PRCS(@PalestineRCS) 's Twitter Profile Photo

❌ 12,000 displaced people, including 70% children and women, are in imminent danger after Israeli forces threatened to bomb Al-Quds Hospital and demanded evacuation. This place could turn to ashes if those threats are carried out.

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World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific(@WHOWPRO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In war and conflict, health workers, facilities and supplies are off limits. They must:

🔵not be attacked
🔵not be used for military purposes
🔵be protected at all times

In war and conflict, health workers, facilities and supplies are off limits. They must:

🔵not be attacked
🔵not be used for military purposes
🔵be protected at all times

#NotATarget
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United Nations(@UN) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UN flags were lowered to half-mast at our offices around the world on Monday to mourn and honour the over 100 UNRWA colleagues who have been killed in Gaza in recent weeks.

Civilians and humanitarians are .

news.un.org/en/story/2023/…

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Nowhere is safe in Gaza.

Over 70% of civilian infrastructure has been destroyed or severely damaged.

84% of health facilities have been affected.

Civilians & critical infrastructure are & must always be protected.
ochaopt.org/content/hostil…

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The humanitarian situation in Gaza is getting worse by the hour.

Resumed hostilities mean nowhere is safe.

Civilians are and must be granted safe access to shelter and humanitarian aid.

news.un.org/en/story/2023/…

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is getting worse by the hour.

Resumed hostilities mean nowhere is safe.

Civilians are #NotATarget and must be granted safe access to shelter and humanitarian aid.

news.un.org/en/story/2023/…
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UN Humanitarian(@UNOCHA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“The world should be absolutely horrified. The world should be absolutely outraged. […] There is no safe space in .”

🔊 A harrowing message from Gemma Connell, our team leader on the ground, after a hospital in the region was hit during an attack.

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United Nations Geneva(@UNGeneva) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'What is going on is a moral stain on humanity.

It is a thing we as humans cannot allow to continue.

It must stop.'

- World Health Organization (WHO) on attacks against healthcare in

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United Nations(@UN) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wars have rules that must be respected by all sides.

Civilians and humanitarian workers must be protected.

At all times and in all places.

They are .

Wars have rules that must be respected by all sides.

Civilians and humanitarian workers must be protected.

At all times and in all places.

They are #NotATarget.
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UNRWA(@UNRWA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Medical professionals continue working through countless challenges to help displaced people in .

UNRWA doctor Yousuf is still providing critical aid despite severe injuries to his arm.

Humanitarian workers are and should never be.

Medical professionals continue working through countless challenges to help displaced people in #Gaza.

@UNRWA doctor Yousuf is still providing critical aid despite severe injuries to his arm.

Humanitarian workers are #NotATarget and should never be.
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