Colombia: health care in danger
… It is becoming increasingly dangerous to deliver health care in Colombia, especially in areas worst …
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Colombia: Living in the shadow of armed conflict
… the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health, the economy, and society as a whole, … a regrettable record of attacks on health-care workers, facilities and vehicles, and … for different people. Health care in danger It is becoming increasingly dangerous …
Calls to action from the ICRC to Colombia in 2022
… to prioritize in their political agendas the care and protection of victims and communities … and impede access to basic services, such as health care and education. Sexual violence is … that must not be forgotten. Health care in danger. Prisons, migration and use of force. …
Confidential dialogue with weapon bearers in Colombia
… of travel, food and accommodation for the 886 health-care workers who took part in this exercise, … that must not be forgotten. Health care in danger. Prisons, migration and use of force. …
Prisons, migration and use of force
… basic services for detainees, such as food, health care and judicial guarantees. In the midst of … conflicts and violence, which exposes them to danger due to their unfamiliarity with the …
Explosive hazards in Colombia: a latent threat
… and their families be given comprehensive care. The level of explosive-hazard … overshadow daily life, affecting the mental health and development of whole communities. … that must not be forgotten. Health care in danger. Prisons, migration and use of force. …
Missing persons: a humanitarian tragedy that must not be forgotten
… pain and a deterioration in their mental health, also continue facing multiple obstacles to access care routes, such as legal barriers to access … in Colombia: a latent threat. Health care in danger. Prisons, migration and use of force. …
"Listening to the voices of victims": Lorenzo Caraffi
… is taking an immense toll on the mental health of affected communities and making it … a regrettable record of attacks on health-care workers, facilities and vehicles, and … that must not be forgotten. Health care in danger. Prisons, migration and use of force. …
Twelfth edition of the ICRC’s Humanitarian Visa d’Or: Displaced people in focus
… photojournalists to address the issue of health care in danger and respect for medical services during …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Water pressure
… who have to fetch the water, it can be a dangerous chore. "Some women who went to fetch … choice. "The water we use is not good for our health. It gives the children scabies," says … at Beni General Hospital or in other health-care centres funded by the ICRC. …
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