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ICRC Activities in Jordan: Facts & Figures 2023

… By orchestrating a series of mental health and psychosocial support sessions, … Defense) under the initiative of Health Care in Danger which was followed by a ToT to 20 …

Law and policy topic

México: Humanitarian Report 2024

… in numbers 42.775 migrants received medical care at six assistance points operated by the … forced migration, broken families, mental health problems and more. It restricts mobility … to basic services such as education and health. At the same time, Mexico, like many …

Law and policy topic

The ICRC appeals for 2.17 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2025

… A child receives treatment at the intensive care unit. TABLE OF CONTENTS ICRC APPEALS 2025 … by helping people to meet their basic health care and physical rehabilitation. It … shelter, and makes similar improvements in health facilities and places of detention. It …

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Tigray. An ICRC staff screens conflict affected children and woman for malnutrition.

Mexico: Annual Report 2020

… the provision of essential services, such as health care and education. There have been patients … ambulances prevented from passing and health-care personnel subjected to abuse and …

Law and policy topic

Syria: ICRC president urges “new approach” by international community after decade of brutal crisis

… to clean water or electricity. Half of all health facilities are out of service or only … solutions in water, sanitation, education, health, basic electricity, basic income for … camp provides emergency life-saving surgical care and medical consultations. We also provide …

News release

ICRC presents record budget for 2015 to meet vastly expanding needs

… has tested the capacities of fragile health services and is further exacerbating … to health needs, particularly surgical care for the wounded, health care for detainees … Armed Conflict, 14 May 1954 Health Care in Danger project “Health Care in Danger

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Nigeria: Highlights of our work in 2021

… door and window parts. Six Primary Health Care Centres (PHCC) were rehabilitated and one … to implement grassroot Health Care in Danger projects in 21 States in Nigeria. The …

Report

Israel and the occupied territories: Key Facts and Figures from 7 October 2023 to 31 March 2024

… their humane treatment, access to adequate health care, ability to re-establish contact with … medicine emergency medical sets, to 14 local health facilities and to the Ministry of …

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Supporting the future of Syria and the region

… The fighting continues in some parts and the danger of increased conflict in places such as … mentally. They need safety, shelter, food, health care, sanitation: the basics to live We, …

Statement

Humanitarian situation and ICRC action in Colombia

… project, access to water, psychosocial care, to mention but a few. Last year, this … Temporary Temporary lives are lives in danger are in danger community community work … victims of sexual violence who go to health facilities are forced to comply with …

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