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Russia - Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC continues to help people in need

… The international armed conflict between Russia … Oliinyk/ICRC Food, water, essential items and health assistance The ICRC is providing … to frontline/referral hospitals and health-care facilities. 180 physiotherapists were …

Law and policy topic

In South Sudan, insecurity is a constant challenge to healthcare services

… South Sudan has been grappling with protracted conflict and violence, … to build resilience by accessing primary health care, food, and water amid volatile security …

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Health Care in Danger Strategy: Evaluation Report

… This evaluation, completed in August 2022, assessed the ICRC's Health Care in Danger Strategy. The evaluation …

Report

Partnership is key to ending violence against health care

… Violence against health care is a persistent feature that … Crescent Movement started the Health Care in Danger (HCiD) Initiative to devote concerted …

Article

South Sudan: Midwife’s heroic actions save mom and newborn twins

… When Grace* arrived at the Maiwut Primary Health Care Centre in South Sudan's northeast region she was in

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Egypt: ICRC Activities from January to December 2022

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … The ICRC delegation also works with healthcare providers to help them enhance their …

Report

ICRC joins the World Bank in Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project

… and access to food and nutritious diets, both in the short and medium-term, for targeted … reports on the environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the … receiving displaced persons) will be carefully planned and implemented. This Parent …

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Violence, economic hardships, and climate changes deepen humanitarian crisis in Yemen

… piles of discoloured rags have been discarded in Yemen’s barren desert landscape. But the … from school because we have no one to take care of our mother,” said Fatima, a … and had been receiving cancer treatment at a health centre hundreds of kilometres away. But …

Law and policy topic

Democratic Republic of the Congo: The humanitarian crisis in North Kivu is escalating

… 13-03-2023 The armed conflict in North Kivu province between the March 23 … includes food and water but also access to health-care facilities where the sick and injured are …

News release

Jordan: ICRC Activities from January to December 2022

… As we are commencing 2023, we are excited to share with you … Army, Royal Medical Services, Ministry of Health, and universities, among others.  Our … Judicial guarantees, Mandela rules and health care in detention were among the disseminated …

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