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Q&A: Humanitarian situation in Venezuela

… Q. What is the humanitarian situation in Venezuela? The situation has been complex … limited resources. Challenges to maintain the health system up and running and to repair … continue training health staff in emergency care, donating hospital equipment, and …

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Highlights of the ICRC’s activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2024

… Strengthening partnerships for sustainable humanitarian … their skills in areas such as first aid, health care, protection, economic security, project …

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En Magdaleno, estado Aragua, uno de los participantes del proyecto de emprendimiento está caminando por la calle conversando con un trabajador del CICR.

ICRC Activities in Iraq: Annual Report 2020

… The ICRC has been working in Iraq continuously since 1980 to address … It expanded its support to hospitals, primary health centers, physical rehabilitation … Sulaymaniyah, and Dohuk. STRENGTHENING HEALTH CARE SERVICES & HELPING PEOPLE WITH …

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Colombia: Living in the shadow of armed conflict

… Thousands of Colombians continue to live in the shadow of armed conflict, … the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health, the economy, and society as a whole, … a regrettable record of attacks on health-care workers, facilities and vehicles, and …

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COVID-19 in conflict zones – Visualizing the risk

… stakes couldn’t be higher. Physical distancing is often an impossible luxury. Soap and … easy to come by and many places lack basic health care facilities. For tens of millions of …

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Confidential dialogue with weapon bearers in Colombia

… During the pandemic, we continued to carry out … of travel, food and accommodation for the 886 health-care workers who took part in this exercise, …

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Tunisia: Libyan surgeons improve skills in war surgery

… of Libya have just concluded a two-day training course supported by the ICRC in surgery … The ICRC has provided supplies for over 20 health-care facilities in the country since July. …

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Not a Target: EU - ICRC campaign in Hungary

… from 14 November 2019 to 30 January 2020, the International Committee of the Red Cross … be broadcasting a short film on the risks to health-care #NotATarget in ZRT cinemas in Budapest. …

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Humanitarian Report 2025: the situation in Colombia reached its most critical point in eight years in 2024.

In 2024, the humanitarian situation in … to their relatives and their whereabouts. Health care: Another casualty of the armed conflict …

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Una comuindad sentada que está escuchando a una persona del Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja, que está frente a la comunidad dialogando con ellos.

Catalogue of publications and films in Arabic

… list of publications and films available in Arabic. Each entry is in Arabic and English … ‫ مطبوعات‬- ‫الرعاية ال�صحية في خطر‬ 156 Health Care In Danger - Publications 172 ‫ �أفالم‬- …

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