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Yemen: 71 ICRC staff pulled out of Yemen amid security incidents, threats

… in Yemen since 1962, but we are now seeing dangerous trends. Our current activities have … detainees, mine victims, and those in need of health care in Sana'a, Aden, Taiz, Saada and Hodeida. …

News release

New global system to monitor attacks on health care

… global surveillance system, 105 attacks on health-care facilities, personnel or resources were … we must keep up the momentum. Health Care in Danger is an initiative of the International …

Article

Health Care in Danger competition

… February for the best creative concept for a Health Care in Danger (HCID) awareness raising campaign. …

Article

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 … picture, it would be wrong – and indeed dangerous to believe – that international …

Article

ICRC statement at second Brussels conference on Syria

… and this further disrupts water supplies and health services; The health care system has been severely impacted and is … to believe that the person would be in danger of being subjected to violations of …

Statement

Taking steps to better ensure the protection of civilians in Syria

… working environment is difficult, and often dangerous. We see two main elements when … facilitate violations of IHL: Hospitals and health facilities bombed. Aid workers killed. … lack of nutrition, water and adequate medical care. Irregular access makes the protection …

Article

Enhancing protection in armed conflict through domestic law and policy

… protection of cultural property, provision of health care and protection of internally displaced … by a senior adviser on Health Care in Danger from the Norwegian Red Cross Society. …

Law and policy topic

Not a target!

… across Belgium a short film on the risks to health-care. The video projection is part of the 'Health-Care in Danger' campaign, meant to raise awareness …

Article

Internally displaced people

… resort people have in order to avoid imminent danger or hardship. However, displacement also … Those who have been displaced for longer need health care, education, suitable housing and access …

Law and policy topic

Australia: Working to end violence against health care

… Attacks against health-care workers, hospitals and ambulances disrupt … Crescent Societies created the Health Care in Danger (HCiD) project, a global initiative to …

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