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… Everybody has a right to health care – even in war. We don’t take sides, and … problem does the ICRC's Health Care in Danger project address? Violence against …
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Safeguarding the Provision of Health Care: Operational Practices and Relevant International Humanitarian Law concerning Armed Groups
… Safe access to health care is essential for both civilians and … out by the ICRC as part of the Health Care in Danger project, with more than 30 armed groups …
Pakistan: New law to prevent violence against health-care workers, facilities and patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
… to address the issue of violence against health-care workers, health-care facilities, medical … ICRC and its partners in the Health Care in Danger (HCiD) initiative successfully …
Ensuring the Preparedness and Security of Health-Care Facilities in Armed Conflict and Other Emergencies
… the wounded and sick and maintaining the health of people affected by armed conflict … recommendations that emerged from two Health Care in Danger experts' workshops on ensuring the …
ICRC: 600 violent incidents recorded against health care providers, patients due to COVID-19
… harassment or stigmatization against health care workers, patients and medical … the head of the ICRC's Health Care in Danger initiative. "These attacks have a …
The challenge of access to maternal health care for women in the Central African Republic
… face major obstacles to access the maternal health care they need. In a country racked by … often with a traditional midwife, despite the dangers such a choice entails. Nearly one …
Armed groups, hospital managers and ambulance drivers can protect health care in many ways
… drivers can take to improve access to health care and make its delivery safer. Too often, … in English and Spanish . Read: Health Care in Danger newsletter, July – November 2015 …
Blaise Matuidi teams up with the ICRC to protect health-care workers in conflict zones
… 19-05-2021 Geneva (ICRC) – In an ideal world, health-care workers who risk their lives to save … Polkowski, head of the ICRC's Health Care in Danger initiative. Thanks to the support of Mr …
New York: ICRC and WHO urge concrete steps to better protect health care in conflict
… of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are seeking stronger … protect people providing or receiving health care in conflict situations. A high-level … In 2012 the ICRC launched the Health Care in Danger project, a four-year effort to secure …
The Humanitarian Podcast: First episode focuses on safe access to health care in Pakistan
… the need for and the work and impact of the Health Care in Danger (HCiD) initiative of the International …
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