Nine out of ten casualties in modern warfare are civilians. The vast majority of its victims never wore a uniform or carried a gun. In the so-called “post-war” period since 1945, at least 20 million people have died in over 100 conflicts. A further 60 million have been wounded, imprisoned, separated from their homes or their countries. In over 30 armed conflicts, this human misery is happening now. Yet the Geneva Conventions-ratified by 164 states-lay down clear rules that all victims of war living under the darkness of conflict must be respected. They have the right to protection from murder, torture, starvation and being taken hostage. To focus attention on the plight of millions of civilians caught in the crossfire, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is launching a worldwide campaign to ensure that they get the protection and assistance to which they are entitled under international law. No matter who. No matter where. No matter when. We call on government and combatants everywhere to respect the right of all victims who get in the way of somebody’s war. Help us to help them.