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Community of Action: Sharing good practices in safeguarding medical vehicles

… vehicles under attack While attacks on health-care facilities in different conflict zones … one of the main pillars of the Health Care in Danger (HCID) initiative. Experts took part in …

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Cholera, crowding and creative construction in Lebanon

… 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, … to reduce this as part of our healthcare in danger programme. "Then if you remember the …

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Not a Target: EU - ICRC campaign in Hungary

… be broadcasting a short film on the risks to health-care #NotATarget in ZRT cinemas in Budapest. … film screening is part of the 'Health-Care in Danger' campaign, aimed at raising awareness …

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The EU, Portuguese Red Cross and ICRC campaign 2021

… in Portugal a short film on the risks to health-care #NotATarget The film screening is part of the 'Health-Care in Danger' campaign, aimed at raising awareness …

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Irish Red Cross, EU and ICRC: #NotATarget campaign

… across Ireland, a short film on the risks to health-care #NotATarget, from 14 September to 18 … film screening is part of the 'Health Care in Danger' campaign, aimed at raising awareness …

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Special Appeal 2025 – Emergency Lifeline

Health services are among the earliest and … workers, millions are left without vital care. In a world of rising fragility, … protection on the ground. Our Health Care in Danger initiative and public awareness …

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Doctors in surgery in an operating room.

Not a target!

… across Belgium a short film on the risks to health-care. The video projection is part of the 'Health-Care in Danger' campaign, meant to raise awareness …

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Pakistan: Karachi motorists won over by ambulance campaign

… launched in Karachi in 2016 as part of the Health Care in Danger project. A marked improvement has since …

News release

Pledging to make hospitals safe havens

Health Care in Danger newsletter - March 2016 Hospitals … Federation (IHF) became involved in the Health Care in Danger initiative because we …

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Afghanistan: Hospitals are under attack, and children are paying the price

… attacks erode an already extremely fragile health system: They have damaged or destroyed … and many patients have been afraid to seek care. Children are among those paying the … In a country already among the world's most dangerous for aid workers, clinics have become …

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