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21-05-2020

COVID-19: ICRC Response in Iraq

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17-05-2020

“An emergency within an emergency” – Red Cross nurses on conflict and COVID-19

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12-05-2020

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At a time when medical care is needed more than ever, world’s governments must take immediate and decisive action t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
The current pandemic highlights the importance of a strong healthcare sector. If cyberattacks continue against hosp… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
"The humanitarian situation in places of detention and camps in Syria’s northeast was dire even before the threat o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Current and former international leaders, including @NandanNilekani and @samirsaran, call on governments to work to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
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None of the districts in northeast #Syria meets the emergency threshold of at least 10 hospital beds per 10,000 peo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_sy
Makur lost his leg to a bullet. Now he's helping others find hope. Watch the full film from @NatGeo's series on… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
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Ever walked through a swarm of desert locusts? The outbreak in East Africa is feared to be 20x worse than 2 months… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Fear is not an excuse for stigma. Fear is not an excuse for discrimination. Fear is not an excuse for harassment.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
Nagham learned to appreciate the small things in life. Hazem learned a lesson about patience. What did you learn… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_ilot
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Today I'll be discussing the way ahead for Africa amid #COVIDー19. Joining @TonyOElumelu; President Liberia… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
- 1 fully functioning hospital. - Sporadic water shortages. - Families displaced repeatedly. This is life for mill… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
The hospitals are not a Target #HCiD #IHL #Humanity The ICRC operations are supported by @eu_echo twitter.com/ICRC/status/12… #ICRC_bxl

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