Nigeria: Lecturers exchange ideas on international humanitarian law
… displaced people to the dangers faced by health-care workers," said Karl Anton Mattli, head of …
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Operational update on Libya: Intensifying violence forces thousands from their homes
… crucial that hospitals, medical facilities, health staff and vehicles transporting the … been opened to shelter homeless families. Health care is a particular challenge for the entire …
Russia - Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC continues to help people in need
… Food, water, essential items and health assistance The ICRC is providing … to frontline/referral hospitals and health-care facilities. 180 physiotherapists were … body bags, and refrigeration units. the danger of mines and explosive remnants of war …
ICRC in Syria: Year in Review 2024
… We did so through support to hospitals and health centres in conflict-affected areas, … including supporting and restoring health care services, livelihoods, and most … and storage sites further adds to the danger posing an ongoing threat to civilians. …
Ethiopia: Helping South Sudanese refugees to survive
… firewood and bars of soap with which to care for her five-month-old baby and three … of food put the life of my little baby in danger. I am the only one who can care for my … sanitation, household items and emergency health care. “When I arrived at this camp, one …
Syria / Yemen / Mali: Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement shocked by deadly attacks on humanitarian workers
… Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers and health workers to care for people in need and alleviate human …
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 … over 1,200 incidents of violence against health care in 16 countries: health workers …
Peter Maurer appeals to States: "Respect the laws of war"
… less than adequate water, food, shelter and health services. Millions of children are out … by providing water, food, shelter and health care. And we do so, protected by law and …
Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations, 2014
… direct attacks on civilians (including health-care personnel), and massive destruction of … international NGOs. The same holds true for health-care personnel . Over the last two and a …
Mexico: Challenges to international humanitarian law and humanitarian action
… including food, shelter and medical care, contact with the outside world, or … not focus only on one specific area like health or food; nor on one specific group like … area of needs (food, water and sanitation, health, basic household items) and thus …
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