Not a Target: EU - ICRC campaign in Sweden
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … be broadcasting a short film on the risks to health-care '#NotATarget' in Filmstaden cinemas …
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Protection of civilians in armed conflict
… Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, Statement to the UN … ICRC. The tragedies I've seen so far in my career have left deep scars within me. Unlike … damage to critical infrastructure, such as health care, water and electricity. …
Syria: "Nobody wants to live near a hospital in Aleppo"
… "Nobody wants to live near a hospital in Aleppo." Javier Senent, president of the … weeks, six of the few remaining functioning health-care facilities in Aleppo had been destroyed …
Community of Action: Sharing good practices in safeguarding medical vehicles
… vehicles under attack While attacks on health-care facilities in different conflict zones are widely …
ICRC and NATO promote laws of war in London
… at NATO's Maritime Command headquarters in London. The three-week project centred on … law (IHL), including the need to protect health-care workers, health facilities and patients …
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- …
Humanitarian Report 2025: the situation in Colombia reached its most critical point in eight years in 2024.
… In 2024, the humanitarian situation in … to their relatives and their whereabouts. Health care: Another casualty of the armed conflict …
Not a Target: EU - ICRC campaign in Hungary
… from 14 November 2019 to 30 January 2020, the International Committee of the Red Cross … be broadcasting a short film on the risks to health-care #NotATarget in ZRT cinemas in Budapest. …
Tunisia: Libyan surgeons improve skills in war surgery
… of Libya have just concluded a two-day training course supported by the ICRC in surgery … The ICRC has provided supplies for over 20 health-care facilities in the country since July. …
Confidential dialogue with weapon bearers in Colombia
… During the pandemic, we continued to carry out … of travel, food and accommodation for the 886 health-care workers who took part in this exercise, …
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