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Experts Discuss New Technologies in Warfare and International Humanitarian Law

… a programming function with potentially dangerous consequences is added, then a … to disrupt the economy, water supply, health care, infrastructure, electricity and many …

Law and policy topic

Tabib: Protection of health care hits the big screen

… make Tabib and why he backs the message that health workers are #NotATarget. I remember … Red Cross and the ICRC: joining their Health Care in Danger initiative seemed like the most natural …

Article

Safeguarding health-care services: Will academia take up the challenge?

… how academia can help tackle violence against health-care personnel and facilities. In May 2017, it … key messages from the Health Care in Danger initiative into its curricula. We asked …

Article

Afghanistan: Despite the challenges we remained committed in 2017

… insecurity and an increase in attacks on health facilities and humanitarian aid … conflict. We provide basic aid and medical care, improve their access to water and … The ARCS focal point for the Health Care in Danger (HCiD) project participated in the HCiD …

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Egypt Activity Report 2017

… areas, and partnering with local healthcare providers and institutions in Egypt to … humanitarian mandate and the Health Care in Danger Campaign. National Council for Human …

Article

Being accountable to people affected by armed conflicts

… dance and drama to promote the protection of health-care workers and facilities in times of conflict. Part of the ICRC Health Care in Danger project, the drama initiative tries to …

Law and policy topic

Australia: Working to end violence against health care

… Attacks against health-care workers, hospitals and ambulances disrupt … Crescent Societies created the Health Care in Danger (HCiD) project, a global initiative to …

Article

Internally displaced people

… resort people have in order to avoid imminent danger or hardship. However, displacement also … Those who have been displaced for longer need health care, education, suitable housing and access …

Law and policy topic

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 …

Article

Enhancing protection in armed conflict through domestic law and policy

… protection of cultural property, provision of health care and protection of internally displaced … by a senior adviser on Health Care in Danger from the Norwegian Red Cross Society. …

Law and policy topic

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