In Brussels this week, Geneva Call DG Alain Délétroz met with European External Action Service leaders and partners to discuss crises from Iran to Ukraine, Afghanistan and the Sahel.
Humanitarian engagement with armed actors remains critical to protect civilians and uphold humanitarian norms.
DG Alain Délétroz met members of the @europarl.europa.eu and SEDE Committee this week. We look forward to continued dialogue on how operational humanitarian expertise complements European security and defence policy efforts.
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What practical pathways exist for resetting humanitarian access in areas controlled by Armed Groups and De Facto Authorities, based on field realities from Africa?
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Yemen shows what’s at stake: 23.1M in need, 18M facing acute food insecurity.
Respect for IHL isn’t abstract. It determines whether civilians can access food, services & aid.
Progress starts with dialogue.
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In a world marked by protracted conflicts and repeated violations of international norms, how can #IHL remain relevant and effective?
Join us at the #ICForum on Thursday. Yemen Country Director Daud Hirmoge will be among the featured speakers.
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Join us on Monday at 14:30 CET for a roundtable co-organised by Geneva Call and @voiceeu.bsky.social on: “Humanitarian Challenges in Yemen: Strengthening Civilian Protection through IHL Compliance”.
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As we enter Lent, we acknowledge this time in the calendar which invites a renewed focus on compassion, service, and integrity.
To everyone observing Lent, we wish you a meaningful and reflective season.
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Ramadan Mubarak!
As this sacred month begins, we extend our warmest wishes to all observing. May Ramadan be a time of reflection, compassion, and renewed commitment to supporting and protecting those in need.
Together, let us continue to strengthen the spirit of solidarity that unites us all.
Children are particularly vulnerable to harm during armed conflict and must be protected.
At Geneva Call, we engage armed groups to ensure respect for the prohibition on recruiting and using children in armed conflict.
Let's end child recruitment together.
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Geneva Call DG Alain Délétroz visited Ukraine to engage with key stakeholders and take part in “Governing Unmanned Systems and AI under IHL: Humanity in Command”, a Geneva Call-organised forum. As drone warfare expands far beyond Ukraine, today’s lessons will shape how IHL is applied tomorrow.
This week in Oslo, Geneva Call’s DG, Alain Délétroz, met Norwegian Refugee Council’s Secretary General, Jan Egeland, to renew the partnership between the two organisations, boost operational responses and strengthen civilian protection in conflict zones. @nrc-global.bsky.social @sg-nrc.bsky.social
305M people need humanitarian aid today, including 204M living under armed groups. On #HumanRightsDay, Geneva Call marked its 25th anniversary in Brussels with a high-level panel on engaging armed actors to protect civilians. Key message: talking to AGDAs isn’t optional - it saves lives.
Thank you to our donors and partners who joined us in Geneva for our Annual Conference.
Despite growing challenges to humanitarian action, your support enables us to continue engaging AGDAs worldwide and protecting civilians on both sides of frontlines.
Attacks against children, women or health care can never be weapon of war – Julia Monar and Alain Deletroz discussed Geneva Call's vital work on the frontlines of conflict to ensure non-state armed groups comply with humanitarian norms.
From rebuilding trust between Yazidi and Sunni Arab communities to fostering dialogue with armed groups, Pishkafti Shokri @genevacall.org, reminds us that peace cannot be built in echo chambers, it begins when we invite everyone to the table.
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This week's Implementation Dialogue centred on how the EU can strengthen its role in peace and security amid changing conflicts. Geneva Call’s Daud Hirmoge contributed perspectives from Yemen, highlighting the positive impact of engagement with AGDAs.
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📣 Geneva Call at #EUCoP2025!
Join our panel “Community Voices for Civilian Protection in #Yemen” — 27 Oct, 14:15–15:45.
Explore how local dialogue & humanitarian engagement protect civilians and strengthen peacebuilding ecosystems.
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Geneva Call’s Pishkafti Shokri joined a #GenevaPeaceWeek panel on IHL & Humanitarian Action for Peace, sharing insights from Iraq on engaging armed groups & communities to protect civilians. Dialogue is key.
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Register now to join the conversation and hear insights from Pishkafti Shokri, Geneva Call's Head of Programme in Iraq. 👉 genevapeaceweek.ch/en/register-1
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We look forward to this panel discussion! Don’t miss the chance to hear our Head of Programme, Pishkafti Shokri, share insights from Geneva Call’s work in Iraq.
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Our Head of Programme in Iraq, Pishkafti Shokri, will speak at the 2025 PeaceTalks event at 5pm on the 15th, and will also participate in a panel on "IHL and Humanitarian Action for Peace: Protecting People, Building Futures" at 1pm on the 16th.
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Geneva Call's Alain Délétroz met with MEP and @europarl.europa.eu DEVE Committee coordinator @charlesgoerens.bsky.social.
Discussions centred on Ukraine, the Sahel & growing attacks on #IHL.
Upholding IHL is vital to protect civilians & maintain a minimum of humanity in times of conflict.
We thank @masz.bsky.social, Chair of the @europarl.europa.eu Security and Defence Committee, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte, @poznaks.bsky.social and Marc Botenga for meeting with Geneva Call’s DG Alain Délétroz, to discuss the growing global challenge of civilians living under the control of AGDAs.
📢 We were happy to contribute with an article on a critical challenge in humanitarian action — misinformation and disinformation in conflict settings.
Our piece draws on field experience with armed groups and de facto authorities and explores proactive, responsive and precautionary strategies.
We’re excited to welcome Carine Prestat as our new Director of Funding & Support Services. With 20+ years in the humanitarian sector, Carine brings deep expertise in governance, finance, HR & partnerships to strengthen Geneva Call’s mission of protecting civilians in armed conflicts.
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Hunger, floods, disease, and underfunding are pushing millions to the brink.
Humanitarian organisations, including many VOICE members, have signed a joint statement at the UN GA urging world leaders not to overlook Yemen’s worsening humanitarian crisis.
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As Geneva Call marks its 25th anniversary, we join the international community in welcoming the renewed global calls issued during the 2025 United Nations General Assembly to uphold international humanitarian law (IHL) and protect civilians in armed conflicts.
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📢 Launching on 9 September — International Day to #ProtectEducationFromAttack: Geneva Call, in collaboration with Art to Face, unveils a new educational resource on protecting children and schools in Yemen.
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À l’heure où l’Appel de Genève marque ses 25 ans, notre DG Alain Délétroz alerte sur la mise en péril du droit international humanitaire et ses conséquences sur le discours des groupes armés.
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