 From Aleppo, Mosul and Sana to Morawi, Mogadishu, Donetsk and Erpin. Cities and towns are among the main battlefields of armed conflicts today. We work relentlessly to prevent and respond to humanitarian consequences as the international Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. As more people than ever concentrate in towns and cities around the world, the horror and suffering from urban warfare will almost certainly increase. Neighbourhoods become front lines, forcing civilians to run for their lives or to shelter in place amidst widespread destruction, often with nowhere safe to hide. This reality is unacceptable and it isn't right. By working together, we strive to strengthen our collective capacity to protect and assist civilians and influence those who can make a difference on the battlefield. The life-saving impacts of humanitarian action is at the heart of our mandate. We have a responsibility towards the millions of people and families whose lives have been or will be shattered by war, to mobilise our formidable strength and collectively ensure that devastation is minimised or even prevented in the future.