COVID-19 in conflict zones – Visualizing the risk
… stakes couldn’t be higher. Physical distancing is often an impossible luxury. Soap and … easy to come by and many places lack basic health care facilities. For tens of millions of …
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Colombia: Living in the shadow of armed conflict
… Thousands of Colombians continue to live 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 …
ICRC Activities in Iraq: Annual Report 2020
… The ICRC has been working in Iraq continuously since 1980 to address … It expanded its support to hospitals, primary health centers, physical rehabilitation … Sulaymaniyah, and Dohuk. STRENGTHENING HEALTH CARE SERVICES & HELPING PEOPLE WITH …
Highlights of the ICRC’s activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2024
… Strengthening partnerships for sustainable humanitarian … their skills in areas such as first aid, health care, protection, economic security, project …
Q&A: Humanitarian situation in Venezuela
… Q. What is the humanitarian situation in Venezuela? The situation has been complex … limited resources. Challenges to maintain the health system up and running and to repair … continue training health staff in emergency care, donating hospital equipment, and …
ICRC in Yemen: Our work in 2015
… In 2015, more than two million Yemenis were … training sessions to 278 arms carriers and health personnel. t helped restore and … of more than 350 persons from some of the care, in a strictly impartial and neutral …
Cholera, crowding and creative construction in Lebanon
… acute watery diarrhoea grip Lebanon, supporting public infrastructure is essential to avoid devastating health and humanitarian consequences. Joe … country, working to increase access to health care. "One of the first days on this project, …
ICRC in Syria: Year in Review 2024
… During 2024, the humanitarian needs of people … We did so through support to hospitals and health centres in conflict-affected areas, … including supporting and restoring health care services, livelihoods, and most …
Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go
… Sudan (ICRC) – Thousands of civilians remain trapped by heavy fighting in Al Fasher, Sudan, where Al Saudi, the only …
Violence against health workers must cease to help contain COVID-19 emergency
… 09-08-2020 Baghdad – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent … violence and acts of intimidation against health workers and urges respect for all … an already difficult situation. Health-care staff, hospitals & ambulances are often …
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