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Philippines: Mindanao Newsletter 2016

… We feature a roundup of our activities in Mindanao as well as stories of the people … issue:  Paying it forward a step at a time Health support in Mindanao Helping people … improve the access to physical rehabilitation care. Currently, a dormitory is being …

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ICRC digital tools for IHL promotion

… provides a number of digital tools for teaching and learning international humanitarian … to the needs of members of the armed forces Health care in danger healthcareindanger.org An ICRC …

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Catalogue of publications and films in Arabic

… list of publications and films available in Arabic. Each entry is in Arabic and English … ‫ مطبوعات‬- ‫الرعاية ال�صحية في خطر‬ 156 Health Care In Danger - Publications 172 ‫ �أفالم‬- …

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The ICRC and the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI)

In November 2016, ICRC director of … is a call for action, but also for caution, care and understanding when we work on the … the effects on their physical and mental health, and potential feelings of guilt or …

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Pakistan: Karachi motorists won over by ambulance campaign

… – A public awareness campaign on respecting ambulances' right of way, entitled … launched in Karachi in 2016 as part of the Health Care in Danger project. A marked improvement …

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Everyone wounded or sick during armed conflict has the right to health care

… On the occasion of International Human Rights Day – we, the … organizations, speak out in support of the Health Care in Danger initiative. We forcefully renew …

Law and policy topic

People on War 2016: Background, methodology and results

In 2016, the ICRC commissioned WIN/Gallup … the ICRC has been supporting communities and health-care facilities, running physical …

Law and policy topic

People on War 2016

… June and September 2016, over 17,000 people in 16 countries were asked to share their … practices are wrong and that civilians and health-care workers and facilities must be protected. …

Law and policy topic

Safeguarding health care: The role of Geneva’s permanent missions

… Council Resolution 2286 is the latest in a series of decisions calling for the … United Nations General Assembly, the World Health Assembly, ECOSOC's Humanitarian Affairs … 2286 was adopted in May 2016, health-care facilities and personnel have continued …

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Working towards safer access to health care in Rivers state

… Access to health care is not always safe in the Niger Delta region and elsewhere in … doctor recounted how his life had been put in danger as he conducted operations under fire, …

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