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Pakistan: New law to prevent violence against health-care workers, facilities and patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

… to address the issue of violence against health-care workers, health-care facilities, medical … ICRC and its partners in the Health Care in Danger (HCiD) initiative successfully …

Law and policy topic

Safeguarding the Provision of Health Care: Operational Practices and Relevant International Humanitarian Law concerning Armed Groups

… Safe access to health care is essential for both civilians and … out by the ICRC as part of the Health Care in Danger project, with more than 30 armed groups …

Publication

Health

… Everybody has a right to health care – even in war. We don’t take sides, and … problem does the ICRC's Health Care in Danger project address? Violence against …

Topic
An ICRC medical staff member assists an elderly woman on a stretcher during an emergency situation.

5 years on, there has not been significant change: access to health care continues to be impeded

… HL Side Event on Protection of Health Care: Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, … ago. This has driven our Health Care in Danger initiative that we have worked on over …

Statement

Israel and the occupied territories: Obliteration of health-care system in northern Gaza puts civilians at grave risk

… in and around hospitals have obliterated the health-care system in northern Gaza, putting … hostilities have damaged hospitals and endangered or harmed staff, patients, and …

News release
OEWG IHL

Sudan faces health crisis as conflict devastates medical infrastructure

… civilians no longer have access to essential health services after most of the country's hospitals and health centers were forced to close their … April last year.   Repeated attacks on healthcare facilities and personnel have severe …

News release
Sudanese women sitting by the wall of a school.

Debate on "Health care and violence: the need for effective protection" at the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly

… Attacks on health-care providers and their patients are frequent … please contact:  Irene Raciti, Health Care in Danger campaign coordinator, tel: +41 22 730 …

Article

The implementation of rules protecting the provision of health care in armed conflicts and other emergencies: A guidance tool

… obligations for protecting the provision of health care in armed conflicts and other emergencies. … consultation process of the Health Care in Danger project,1 a workshop on domestic …

Law and policy topic

Respecting and protecting health care in armed conflicts and in situations not covered by international humanitarian law - Factsheet

… SERVICE ON IHL RESPECTING AND PROTECTING HEALTH CARE IN ARMED CONFLICTS AND IN SITUATIONS NOT … 2015, available at https://healthcareindanger.org/wp-content/ …

Law and policy topic

Statement of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on Lebanon: “Health-care workers and facilities must be respected and protected”

… reiterates that civilians, the wounded, health-care workers and facilities, including … and supporters.  In these volatile and dangerous circumstances, the International Red …

Statement
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