📣 Join us this week at the @gpplatform.ch! 📍 13 Oct, 09:00 CEST: Alain Délétroz on linking arms control and peace processes. 📍 14 Oct, 15:00 CEST: Sandra Krähenmann on water for peace. 👉 Registration required: www.genevapeaceforum.ch/en/gpf-2026/... #GPF2026 #HumanitarianDiplomacy

"Influencing the behaviour of those who commit this violence means intervening upstream, before the need arises." Dr Sandra Krähenmann spoke at the Belgian Parliament on Wednesday on Geneva Call's work with armed groups. #IHL #ProtectionOfCivilians #Belgium #EU

UNGA81 closes in New York today, marking an important week of meetings for Geneva Call. Our commitment remains unchanged: working with partners to protect civilians and advance respect for international humanitarian law in armed conflict. @minderoo.bsky.social, @ifrc.org, @planglobal.bsky.social

In Sudan: SLM/A-TC commits to unobstructed aid access, protecting aid workers and a ban on starvation as a method of warfare. #IHL #CivilianProtection #Sudan

Children feel it first when access to food, healthcare & schooling is cut off in conflicts. Geneva Call was invited by Center for Conflict & Humanitarian Studies & @savechildrenintl.bsky.social to ask a practical question: can child protection open a door with an armed group when nothing else does?

In Riyadh, Geneva Call met Dr Hana Omar of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre to discuss #civilianprotection, #humanitariandiplomacy, and leaving no one behind. Grateful to Chargé d’Affaires Yannick Reichenau and the Swiss Embassy in Saudi Arabia for the continued partnership.

🧵 The tools of modern #warfare are no longer held only by states. Neither, increasingly, is the power to decide whether civilians are protected. On 2 Sept, our DG Alain Deletroz addressed the @europarl.europa.eu's Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE).

What does it mean to defend the laws of war when the world seems to believe in them less and less? In a portrait published by Swissinfo, DG Alain Délétroz reflects on almost a decade at the heart of Geneva Call’s work. Read the full article (in French). www.swissinfo.ch/fre/geneve-i...

Alain Délétroz, défenseur des lois de la guerre dans un monde qui n’y croit plus

Rencontrez Alain Délétroz, le défenseur des Conventions de Genève qui sensibilise les groupes armés aux règles de la guerre. Portrait.

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Local leaders in six rural Colombian communities did something most people living through conflict never get the chance to do: Together, they wrote down what they needed from the armed groups in their territory. Here's how that happened 🧵

326 aid workers were killed in 2025. Over 1,000 in three years. Most were locals serving the communities they come from. This #WorldHumanitarianDay, Geneva Call stands with those who serve under fire. Recognition isn't enough. Protection must mean action. #ActForHumanity #WHD

As we mark IHL Day, Geneva Call’s Ukraine Country Director Michael Young highlights IHL's validity and practicality. “The rules are simple and clear,” he says. “IHL remains fundamental to not just how you conduct the war, but to how wars end.” #IHL #CivilianProtection #IHLDay

Humanitarian and human rights organizations are good at documenting violations. But there is an asymmetry when it comes to recognising when a conflict party improves its behaviour. So what incentives can we build so that behavioural improvement is finally recognised? #BehaviouralChange #IHL

"IHL is there to protect innocent people impacted by conflict." Barry Andrews, Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Development, talks about why #IHL matters now more than ever as "the entire edifice is called into question." 🎥 Watch the video to learn more![

The Chief of Staff of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) recently told his troops: “These rules are not optional. They are orders.” So let’s unpack how we got here. 🧵

Geneva Call's Tina Gewis talks at the #AIforGood Summit about #AIregulation in warfare, civilian protection, and why the perspectives of armed groups and de facto or provisional authorities must be included when building AI regulation frameworks and policies.

Who is accountable when #AI makes life-and-death decisions in war? Join Geneva Call at the #AIforGood Summit to discuss AI, autonomous weapons, and the urgent need for stronger international rules. 🗣 Tina Gewis 🗓 July 8 | ⏱️ 11:00 CEST 📍 State of Geneva booth www.geneve-int.ch/ai-use-force...

Congratulations to Ireland as it begins its Presidency of the Council of the European Union today. Geneva Call looks forward to working closely with the Presidency to strengthen respect for international humanitarian law and protect civilians affected by armed conflict. #IHL #CivilianProtection

Director of Operations Atif Hameed recently completed a week-long visit to Yemen, one of the world's most severe crises, meeting government ministers, military leaders, civil society, and aid organizations to align on priorities.

📣 Save the Date | 23 June 2026, 16:00–17:30 CEST Geneva Call DG Alain Délétroz joins the European Parliament’s DROI Subcommittee for an exchange on the human rights situation in the Sahel amid recent regional developments. 👉https://bit.ly/4v5UkpX

The Laws of War Bootcamp has won two national awards in Ukraine. Developed with veterans, military experts, and IHL specialists, it combines e-learning, combat scenarios, and simulations. Since launch: 12,000+ users and 5M+ reached. 👉 bit.ly/4vghlHt

From Colombia to Myanmar, Syria to the DRC, and across Iraq, Ukraine, Yemen, Sudan and beyond, Geneva Call works to protect civilians affected by conflict. In 2025, we engaged 186 AGDAs, helping turn dialogue into protection. 🔗Annual Report 2025: bit.ly/4wQjDyl

For over 25 years, Geneva Call has worked to strengthen civilian protection through engagement with armed groups and de facto authorities. One lesson remains clear: meaningful change is possible. 🔗 Read more in our 2025 Annual Report: bit.ly/4wQjDyl #ImpactWeek #GenevaCall

In 2025, Geneva Call adapted its Sahel engagement. Cross-border dialogue, awareness sessions in neutral locations, and trusted mediators helped maintain contact with hard-to-reach armed groups, preserving space for humanitarian engagement. 🔗 bit.ly/4wQjDyl

Protection outcomes in one of the world’s most severe crises. In 2025, Geneva Call engaged seven armed groups and de facto authorities in Sudan, and strengthened respect for IHL and IHRL - contributing to improved civilian protection. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4wQjDyl

In Ukraine, in 2025, Geneva Call supported the development of practical IHL guidance for drone operations, now integrated into military training. Nearly 9,000 personnel were reached, with potential to exceed 100,000 as the guidance scales. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4wQjDyl

In 2025, Geneva Call engaged with armed groups across key areas of Iraq, reaching regions home to over 4 million civilians. As a result of sustained humanitarian dialogue, armed groups took steps that improved civilian protection. 🔗 Annual Report 2025: bit.ly/4wQjDyl

In Colombia, in 2025, Geneva Call empowered communities to strengthen their own protection. Through a structured capacity-building process, local leaders increased their knowledge of IHL and humanitarian negotiation. Annual Report 2025 👉 bit.ly/4wQjDyl #ImpactWeek #GenevaCall

In 2025, Geneva Call reached around 780 members and leaders of armed groups in the DRC, leading to 4 unilateral declarations reflecting commitments to adopt practices more consistent with IHL and the protection of civilians. Read more in our Annual Report👉 bit.ly/4wQjDyl

In 2025, Geneva Call engaged 186 armed groups, trained 6,500+ AGDA members and worked with 126 local partners across areas home to an estimated 35 million people. 15 new commitments were secured from armed groups. 🔗 Read more in Geneva Call's 2025 Annual Report: bit.ly/4wQjDyl

Preserving humanity on all fronts - Geneva Call’s 2025 Annual Report is now available. In a year marked by growing conflict and shrinking humanitarian space, our work focused on one goal: protecting civilians. 🔗 Explore the report: bit.ly/4wQjDyl #ImpactWeek #GenevaCall