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Syria: As economic crisis bites, lack of humanitarian access costs lives every day

Operational update on Syria: Maintaining vital support to the most vulnerable in times of COVID ...

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29-06-2020

COVID-19: How ICRC helps children affected by pandemic

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18-06-2020

COVID-19: Fighting conflict and coronavirus in Nigeria's Borno

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02-06-2020

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COVID-19 appeal: None of us are safe until we're all safe

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28-05-2020

Health care workers save lives: Condemnation of attacks linked to COVID-19

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26-05-2020

Call to governments: Work together to stop cyber attacks on health care

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25-05-2020

COVID-19: Millions dealing with sporadic water shortages, crippled health services in north ...

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21-05-2020

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In Spain there's 1 doctor for every 250 people. In Afghanistan there's 1 doctor for every 3,520 people. … twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Over 40,000 children are stranded in Syria's Al Hol camp. They have no school. No toys. Often no nationality. bit.ly/3dY8H81 #ICRC
11 million people in need of aid. 50% of health care services destroyed. 50% of people without enough to eat. Thi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
"The opportunity has never been clearer, nor more essential, to provide leadership in the art of caring in dying an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_au
We will shortly be closing this twitter account down. ️ To stay up to date on the work of the ICRC around the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_au
What do 80 million people around the world have in common? They've all been forced to flee their home. pic.twitter.com/XzCWrOTJ7p #ICRC
"We know there is a political issue. But the question is, do you want to bite the bullet today, or tomorrow, becaus… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_uk
Six lessons for a pandemic response in conflict zones. My statement to the #UNSC today. bit.ly/31DJU6M #PMaurerICRC
No-one should face COVID-19 alone. Patients in Mexico are keeping close with their family while they recover in ho… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Unquestionably pandemics like #COVID19 are changing humanitarian work. This afternoon I'll be briefing the UN Sec… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
Healthcare facilities in #Yemen struggle to provide medical services to patients, let alone food. With… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_ye
#Fromthearchives: Jerusalem. Repatriation if 102 children, under ICRC auspices, to Jordan. @1967. #TBT. pic.twitter.com/P4AHEyZOnI #ICRC_ilot
How do you keep your family safe from COVID-19 when you live in a camp? pic.twitter.com/Fl6pxC3c7p #ICRC
Read the full statement on #Syria by @PMaurerICRC the president of the International #RedCross … twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_sy
Of the 20 countries deemed most vulnerable to climate change, 12 are mired in conflict. #LCAW2020… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_uk
This report introduces badly needed nuance into the debate on data on violence against healthcare. We hope it gen… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #MPolkowskiHCiD
91% of kids in school have had their education interrupted by COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/2hMAZB2lqF #ICRC
If you were not able to listen to the launch of @ICRC & @Elrha report Researching Violence Against Health Care: Gap… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #MPolkowskiHCiD
They kill the elderly. They kill children. They kill soldiers. They kill women. They kill men. The looser restrict… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
“People don’t want to say they are sick, because their neighbours will immediately think it is COVID,” said Dr Sand… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #MPolkowskiHCiD