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Indonesia and Timor-Leste: Facts and figures, 2015

… on ICRC and IHL organized by the School of MidCareer Diplomats. • 70 officials from the … of sexual violence and the protection of health care during armed conflicts and other … such as sexual violence and Health Care in Danger, during courses/presentations and field …

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Operational update on Libya: Fierce fighting amid fears of protracted violence

… of indiscriminate attacks, it is increasingly dangerous for medical workers to help the … two months. Respecting neutral and impartial health care in general remains a major concern. …

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Nigeria: Facts and figures from January to June 2021

… we provide food, water, shelter, medical care and physical rehabilitation, livelihood … items to affected people and health care facilities supported by the ICRC. … their programs. COPIES of the Healthcare in Danger (HCiD) manual for medical trainers were …

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Humanitarian Visa d'Or 2017: Get clicking to win ICRC’s top photo award

… photojournalists to address the issue of health care in danger and respect for medical services during …

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Catalogue of publications and films in Arabic

… ‫ مطبوعات‬- ‫الرعاية ال�صحية في خطر‬ 156 Health Care In Danger - Publications 172 ‫ �أفالم‬- ‫الرعاية …

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Ukraine crisis: Intensifying hostilities endanger civilian lives and infrastructure

… the lives of many civilians in serious danger, while civilian infrastructure … the dangers of mines and the lack of health care. All possible measures should be taken to …

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Papua New Guinea: Two midwives passionately work to reduce maternal and infant mortality

… but they share the same passion – to take care of the sick and the vulnerable. This … of Nursing in 2018. Joanne's work with rural health facilities brought her face to face … specialized nurses, birth complications and dangers associated with pregnancy can go …

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Lessons learnt from the Ebola epidemic

… there were incidents of violence against health-care personnel who were trying to tackle the … and emergency response. Read: Health Care in Danger Newsletter, January-June 2015   …

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What is the humanitarian impact of the COVID-19 pandemic?

… threats are already overlapping with existing health and economic crises." The past months … Mozambique are trading this life-threatening danger for the risk of COVID-19. The new … the ICRC most is the weak state of health care structures [in areas affected by …

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Libya: COVID-19 and conflict collide, deepening humanitarian crisis

… today . More than half a million people need health care assistance as conflict, COVID-19 and … also at risk of being killed or injured by dangerous unexploded munitions. At the same …

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