Democratic Republic of the Congo: The forgotten people of North Kivu
… incidents in which people's access to health care was infringed, mostly in Goma. These … setting up beds in tents. HEALTH CARE IN DANGER It is when fighting breaks out that …
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Pakistan newsletter: January-June 2016
… of people with disabilities, and our work in Health Care in Danger. In conversation with Doctor Seemin …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC helps facilitate release of 3 hostages and 90 detainees, bringing hope and relief to families
… safe return and providing the necessary care at this critical moment is a great … including doctors, are on-hand to provide care as needed. “More families are waiting … well as support for essential services like health care, water and sanitation, and …
Status of additional protocols relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2014
… of IHL. Yet today, violence against health-care personnel, facilities and transports is … In carrying out its Health Care in Danger project, the ICRC has organized expert …
Central America: Annual Report 2020
… by violence 57 Migration and displacement 60 Health care 61 The missing 64 People deprived of their … because she feared they were in danger. At a shelter for migrants in Tecun …
Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight
… everything is in short supply: medical care, drinking water, food and even basic … been targeted. Already in 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that fewer … daily challenge and, in some cases, a mortal danger. Often, residents take their lives in …
The rule of law at the national and international levels: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2016
… of the law. In addition, the resolution on health care in danger calls on States to adopt and effectively …
Bangladesh: Emergency nurses go above and beyond duty amid COVID-19
… we categorize patients based on their health conditions so that those who need urgent … work. Nurses, in cooperation with all other health-care workers like cleaners, porters, doctors …
Azerbaijan: Empowering mine survivors through purposeful reintegration into the community
… overcome their challenges through our mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) … displaced people (IDPs), where the danger of unexploded ordnances remains acute. A … resilience. Provided direct psychological care to 44 affected people through 301 …
"Listening to the voices of victims": Lorenzo Caraffi
… is taking an immense toll on the mental health of affected communities and making it … a regrettable record of attacks on health-care workers, facilities and vehicles, and … that must not be forgotten. Health care in danger. Prisons, migration and use of force. …
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