Ethiopia: A dispatch from West Tigray and North Amhara
… In mid-November, after the first week of … and deliver medicines and supplies to health care facilities and ambulances, which we had …
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Looking at HCiD through a gender lens
… Red Cross and led the study that resulted in a report titled Access to Health Care during Armed Conflict and Other …
World Red Cross and Red Crescent day 2020
… Celebrating the amazing work of health care workers …
New tool for policymakers and legislators
… International legislation for protecting the provision of health care during conflict and other emergencies is …
Philippines: Tireless doctor treats without any breaks or bias
… Dr Dimarin Dimatingcal is 63 and retirement is not a … patients and ensuring they receive the right care. He performs two or three surgeries daily … in a trauma training course organized for health-care professionals by the International …
Helping the helpers – why does psychosocial support matter?
… Health-care workers should be provided with tools, … ensure both their physical and mental well-being. It is essential to keep this in mind when … Gaza, Syria and Ukraine. Read: Health Care in Danger newsletter, July – November 2015 …
Joining forces to secure water and sanitation in protracted crises: a new report
… ICRC to publish a new report today called, “Joining Forces to Combat Protracted Crises: … by an intricate mesh of water, sanitation, health and electricity systems. When these … $2 billion per year globally in health care costs and lost productivity.” Yet a GTFCC …
Facts & Figures Gaza-May 2021
… hostilities between Gaza and Israel broke out in May and lasted for 11 days. The ICRC has … during this difficult time. Supporting health facilities is our key priority, and … the awareness of over 750,000 persons on the dangers of unexploded ordnance (UXO). 1,000 …
Speech by ICRC Vice-President at World Humanitarian Day panel
… Speech given by Ms Christine Beerli, Vice-President of the ICRC at … Humanitarian Day panel on "Violence against health care and its implications for affected …
Evaluations at the ICRC: Evidence-based learning
… Independent external evaluations at the ICRC … work of the ICRC Regional Delegation in Lima Health Care in Danger Strategy Community Contact …
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