Study on the management and operationalization of Health Care in Danger as a cross-cutting initiative
… commissioned an external evaluation of the Health Care in Danger (HCiD) initiative. This evaluation took …
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Working together to protect health care across Asia-Pacific
… Representatives of health ministries, medical associations, … committed to work on ensuring that health care is safe from disruption and violence in … Maciej Polkowski, head of the Health Care in Danger (HCiD) initiative at International …
Operational update on Libya: Fierce fighting amid fears of protracted violence
… of indiscriminate attacks, it is increasingly dangerous for medical workers to help the … two months. Respecting neutral and impartial health care in general remains a major concern. …
Fifth Commonwealth Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on IHL
… to ensure that victims were able to access care. *** Mr Malby, speaking on behalf of Ms … its impact on humanitarian work, migration, health and urban challenges (including urban … for people not to move, even when it was dangerous to stay behind. Both the …
Practising humanity in changing conflict
… – the obligation to treat all people in your care humanely. So, here is what humanity looks … areas; and the persistent attacks against healthcare facilities, staff and patients in … be infuriating that you could not strike a dangerous enemy because too many civilians …
The potential human cost of cyber operations
… attacks against electrical grids and the health-care sector have underscored the vulnerability … be attacks on research facilities that store dangerous materials, such as viruses. B. Cyber …
Central America Annual Report 2019
… added to constraints on access to education, health care and other essential public services and … we see people who migrate to escape dangerous situations, such as the forced …
45,000 Minutes of Hope are not Enough
… migrants' needs do not: dignified treatment, health care, a safe place to stay and protection by … travel together in caravans to minimize the dangers intrinsic to the journey and avoid …
Mexico Annual Report 2019
… hindered the delivery of basic education and health-care services. In the spotlight: A New Phase … travel together in caravans to minimize the dangers intrinsic to the journey and avoid …
Philippines: Tireless doctor treats without any breaks or bias
… 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 … from becoming targets. Health Care in Danger (HCiD) is an initiative of the …
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