10 things the rules of war do
… receive the help they need. Every possible care must be taken to avoid harming them or …
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Protection, dignity, and respect for deceased individuals and their families in COVID-19
… . These recommendations include: The health and safety of all those directly … can handle. Additional resources for health care and death care workers Posters: Basic … the power to heal, protect and ward off danger. All-night paritta recitations by monks …
Urgent action needed to reduce the risks of nuclear weapons
… on the alarming evidence of the increasing danger that nuclear weapons will be used – … and long-term effects on people, societies, health-care systems and the environment. The …
Remarks by Fabrizio Carboni, ICRC Near and Middle East Regional Director
… healthcare, pediatrics, surgery, mental health, and physical rehabilitation. We saw an … alongside them or have alternative care arrangements made for them. Seriously ill …
Belarus: ICRC brings together 14 countries to discuss international humanitarian law
… armed conflict. The agenda will also include health care during armed conflict and the IHL … Coffee break 11.50 – 12.10 HEALTH CARE IN DANGER PROJECT Ximena Londoño, Legal Adviser, …
Six Months of Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict - The response of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
… 14 Health and care … 29 Health-care systems are buckling under the pressure … or going back to uncertainty and potential danger. More than 13 million people have fled …
Malaysia: A regional conference to strengthen protection for victims of war
… in particular legal initiatives such as health care in danger and international disaster laws. What is …
People living with disabilities contributing to society with their unique talents
… like water, sanitation, food, shelter, or health care can be complex and risky for people with … to support the physical rehabilitation care for persons with disabilities by providing …
Colombia: Humanitarian Report 2024
… essential services such as drinking water, health care, food, education and, in general, to … to leave their homes because of the constant danger posed by the presence of these devices. …
What is the ICRC doing to reduce the effects of weapon contamination?
… as clean water, firewood or farmland and health care or education, and to livelihood and …
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