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COVID-19: Authorities must protect health of detainees, staff and ultimately surrounding communities

COVID-19: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement appeals for 800 million Swiss ...

News release

26-03-2020

COVID-19: Urgent action needed to counter major threat to life in conflict zones

News release

30-03-2020

COVID-19: ICRC global response to the coronavirus

Article

26-03-2020

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07-04-2020

COVID-19: Lessons from Philippines jails show how to fight infectious coronavirus disease

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24-03-2020

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Syria: After almost a decade lost to violence, emergency and long-term needs are vast

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13-03-2020

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Taking care of our health while we #StayHome includes taking care of our #MentalHealth. Be kind and look after each… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
Squalid living conditions. Not always easy to wash your hands. 66,000 people in a camp built for 10,000. This is h… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Words matter. #COVID19 is a catastrophe, not just a crisis. Our lives will not simply go back to "normal" once this… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #DaccordYves
To halt the spread of #COVID19 #Coronavirus, we must #StayAtHome because there are those who have to stay at work f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_my
Detainee health must be protected, not only because it’s the right thing to do, but also for the good of wider soci… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
One day is clearly not enough to celebrate the incredible work done by healthcare workers #WorldHealthDay ;… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #LCourtoisICRC
"It's now that we can make a difference," @PMaurerICRC speaks to @KimDozier about how health-care systems in nation… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_dc
We're grateful for all the nurses. We're grateful for all the doctors. We're grateful for all the surgeons. We're g… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
"We are seeing how this Covid pandemic is playing out in advanced countries with sophisticated health systems that… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_uk
Fighting #Covid_19 is not only about washing your hands, but most importantly about how you wash them Watch our… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_sy
Even though #COVID19 appears to be contained in #Gaza, with all known cases quarantined, Gazans aren't taking any c… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_ilot
#Media - @ICRC is calling on detaining authorities across the world to take steps to prevent and mitigate the effec… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_uk
Soap can be rare. Ventilation may be lacking. Health care isn't always sufficient. Clean water is sometimes a luxur… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Courageous. Relentless. Compassionate. In countries in conflict and at peace, we join together to say… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
Overcoming fear and stigma is key to help the fight against #COVID19. Beware of misinformation and be kind to each… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
The #Covid19 pandemic shows the immense importance of doctors, nurses and health facilities. In many places where… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_uk
To help prevcenting the spread of #COVID19 in the prisons, we support @DITJEN_PAS with soaps, disinfectant sprayers… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_id
This #WorldHealthDay , we express our gratitude to healthcare workers and providers of essential services around th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
What might #coronavirus mean for people in prison? pic.twitter.com/brf5W78z8B #ICRC
With #COVID19 information overload, it's important to be able to separate fact from fiction. Here's how: twitter.com/ICRC/status/12… #ICRC_dc