Activity Report: ICRC in Iraq 2024
… exchanged in favour of visited detainees. Healthcare in Detention • 47,000 detainees gained … National Society Development, Health Care in Danger, Health, Water and Habitat, Economic …
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Haiti: Influx of wounded patients exacerbates needs in hospitals
… Haiti`s capital, Port-au-Prince, as they run dangerously low on medical supplies amid a … urgent needs and enhance people`s access to healthcare and other humanitarian services. Some …
The invisible consequences of explosive devices in Colombia
… such as water sources, schooling and medical care. There is also a risk of losing … to leave their homes because of the constant danger posed by the presence of these devices. … to basic services such as education and health. Hugo Fiz, Former Head of the ICRC …
We can build on good practices emerging from the pandemic to address the individual and systemic drivers of vulnerability
… us, that the pandemic has not solely been a health crisis: it has intensified existing … kept apart, shuttered schools, routine health care and vaccinations halted. We have seen the … during and after crises. We have seen the dangers when communities fail to trust the …
She inspires: Breaking the bias this International Women's Day
… on her little patch of land or braves unknown dangers to forage for food in the forest. … “While I am away from home, my motherin-law cares for my children. That allows me to … range from emergency aid like food and health services to helping communities build …
Azerbaijan: Activity highlights for 2023
… specialized in the fields of protection, health, forensics, and weapon contamination to … Our efforts to raise awareness about the danger of landmines and unexploded ordnance … vaccination services at primary-health-care centres upgraded by the ICRC. • 3,474 …
COVID-19: Lessons from Philippines jails show how to fight infectious coronavirus disease
… diseases, we have our eyes on one of the most dangerous places for the spread of such … packed people and (often) limited access to health care make for a risky situation. Overcrowding, …
DR Congo: Huge numbers of people in dire need of assistance following the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo
… the government has issued assurances that the danger has passed, volcano experts have not, … to Goma. This includes providing water and health care and reuniting separated families. They …
IHL and Persons with Disabilities
… use of particular weapons and reducing the dangers they pose. They also seek to ensure … difficulty accessing basic services, such as health care, water, sanitation, shelter and food, as …
Delivering emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict in Nigeria
… emergency aid, as well as supporting health-care services and livelihoods, particularly in … to enhance their security while working in dangerous circumstances. COMMUNICATION AND …
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