Gaza: Repeated mass casualty events put hospitals under severe strain
… response capacity of our hospital – and all health facilities in southern Gaza – to care for those with life-threatening injuries,” …
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Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go
22-08-2024 Port Sudan (ICRC) – Thousands of civilians remain trapped by heavy fighting in Al Fasher, Sudan, where Al Saudi, the only remaining hospital, has suffered repeated attacks, and the …
New tool helps hospitals prepare to face violence
… The Security Survey for Health Facilities is a new tool to help hospitals and other health-care facilities prepare for attacks against … (MSF) – as part of the Health Care in Danger (HCID) initiative. Federico Sittaro from …
Afghanistan: Hospitals are under attack, and children are paying the price
… attacks erode an already extremely fragile health system: They have damaged or destroyed … and many patients have been afraid to seek care. Children are among those paying the … those of the ICRC. Health Care in Danger is an initiative of the International …
Pledging to make hospitals safe havens
… Health Care in Danger newsletter - March 2016 Hospitals embody … Federation (IHF) became involved in the Health Care in Danger initiative because we …
Pakistan: Karachi motorists won over by ambulance campaign
… launched in Karachi in 2016 as part of the Health Care in Danger project. A marked improvement has since …
Not a target!
… across Belgium a short film on the risks to health-care. The video projection is part of the 'Health-Care in Danger' campaign, meant to raise awareness …
Special Appeal 2025 – Emergency Lifeline
… Health services are among the earliest and most … workers, millions are left without vital care. In a world of rising fragility, … protection on the ground. Our Health Care in Danger initiative and public awareness …
The EU, Portuguese Red Cross and ICRC campaign 2021
… in Portugal a short film on the risks to health-care #NotATarget The film screening is part of the 'Health-Care in Danger' campaign, aimed at raising awareness …
Irish Red Cross, EU and ICRC: #NotATarget campaign
… across Ireland, a short film on the risks to health-care #NotATarget, from 14 September to 18 … screening is part of the 'Health Care in Danger' campaign, aimed at raising awareness …
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