Protect Health Care: Spared Hospital (poster)
… of the stories told by the new set of five Health Care in Danger posters. Based on real cases, they …
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Health Care in Danger: Violent Incidents Affecting the Delivery of Health Care, January 2012 to December 2014
… This report is based on 2,398 incidents of violence against health care. The data on those incidents was …
Ensuring the Preparedness and Security of Health-Care Facilities in Armed Conflict and Other Emergencies
… This publication is intended as a practical manual for … the wounded and sick and maintaining the health of people affected by armed conflict … recommendations that emerged from two Health Care in Danger experts' workshops on ensuring …
Safeguarding the Provision of Health Care: Operational Practices and Relevant International Humanitarian Law concerning Armed Groups
… Safe access to health care is essential for both civilians and combatants in conflict situations. But for this to …
Catalogue of publications and films in Arabic
… list of publications and films available in Arabic. Each entry is in Arabic and English … 162 مطبوعات- الرعاية الصحية يف خطر Health Care in Danger - Publications 174 أفالم- …
For survivors of sexual violence: How to find help
… or other factors. If you’re a survivor looking for information, or wanting to provide … help from other local agencies in your area: Health support Important health care is given in the first 72 hours after a …
Experts' workshop report on IHL and Islamic Law in contemporary armed conflicts
… result of a two-day workshop for experts on international humanitarian law (IHL) and … the conduct of hostilities; protection for health-care personnel and facilities; detention …
Syria: As economic crisis bites, lack of humanitarian access costs lives every day
… (ICRC) - A dramatically deteriorating economic situation, the impact of expanded … 1 in 2 people cannot afford food. 1 in 2 health care facilities are damaged. Over 1 in 2 …
Six essential lessons for a pandemic response in humanitarian settings
… end of pandemics. Communities are already living on a knife edge where additional shocks … that pandemics cannot be addressed solely as health issues. Instead the precondition is a … Attacks – including cyber-attacks – on health care workers and facilities are continuing …
A conflict without borders continues to play out in the Sahel
… COVID-19 led to a global ceasefire, the fighting in the Sahel region continued unabated. In … withdrawn. In the province of Oudalan, 29 health-care centres have closed, leaving nearly …
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