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Taking steps to better ensure the protection of civilians in Syria

… working environment is difficult, and often dangerous. We see two main elements when … facilitate violations of IHL: Hospitals and health facilities bombed. Aid workers killed. … lack of nutrition, water and adequate medical care. Irregular access makes the protection …

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ICRC statement at second Brussels conference on Syria

… and this further disrupts water supplies and health services; The health care system has been severely impacted and is … to believe that the person would be in danger of being subjected to violations of …

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ICRC statement to UN Security Council open debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict

… main issue of concern – the protection of health care. Security Council resolution 2286 was a … picture, it would be wrong – and indeed dangerous to believe – that international …

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Health Care in Danger competition

… February for the best creative concept for a Health Care in Danger (HCID) awareness raising campaign. …

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New global system to monitor attacks on health care

… global surveillance system, 105 attacks on health-care facilities, personnel or resources were … we must keep up the momentum. Health Care in Danger is an initiative of the International …

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Yemen: 71 ICRC staff pulled out of Yemen amid security incidents, threats

… in Yemen since 1962, but we are now seeing dangerous trends. Our current activities have … detainees, mine victims, and those in need of health care in Sana'a, Aden, Taiz, Saada and Hodeida. …

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Framework for access to education

… March 2018. 3 account the voices of parents, caregivers and communities in various … along school access roads presents another danger, and education providers and students … was for education, compared with 25% for the health sector (ibid.). 12 ICRC, Children in …

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Brunei: Senior military officers enhance practical knowledge of IHL

… and methods of warfare, detention operations, health care in danger, sexual violence and command …

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ICRC policy on immigration detention

… persons with mental disabilities and/or health conditions, and elderly people, should … to believe that the person would be in danger of being subjected to violations of … including access to adequate medical care. They must be protected against all forms …

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Implementing IHL in West Africa

… forum, and the institution of an efficient health system. The Kampala Convention was … of IDPs to essential services such as health care and education ; Need to realize the full … IHL applies. Without such clauses, there is a danger of criminalization of humanitarian …

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