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Australia: New report outlines how military forces can better protect health-care workers and patients

… military practice that better protects health-care workers and patients in armed conflict … , is part of the ICRC-led "Health Care in Danger" project, which aims to address …

News release

Speech by ICRC president addressing attacks on health-care personnel, facilities and vehicles

… that have passed since then, attacks on health-care personnel, facilities and vehicles have … Cross Red Crescent Movement's Health Care in Danger initiative, we believe that there are …

Article

Promoting Military Operational Practice That Ensures Safe Access to and Delivery of Health Care

… This Health Care in Danger report compiles a complete set of … impact of such operations on the delivery of health care in armed conflict. The report is …

Law and policy topic

Health care workers save lives: Condemnation of attacks linked to COVID-19

… The safety and protection of health care workers and health care infrastructure is … of COVID-19 related attacks – a trend that endangers these vital front line responders and …

Article

Afghanistan’s health-care quandary: Travel treacherous roads for help, or wait for dawn?

… hospital may mean choosing between travelling dangerous roads at night and risking death by … law applies to armed conflicts, protecting health facilities, patients, medical staff and … posters with messages about protecting health care services and personnel so that those …

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African Union: Protection of health care services in armed conflict and other emergencies

… Violence against the sick, the wounded, health-care personnel, health facilities and medical … For more information on the Health Care in Danger project, please visit the Health Care

Event

Pakistan: ICRC launches online training to address violence in health-care settings

Health-care workers, now more than ever, have a right … the threat of violence and harassment against health-care workers, causing significant … the framework of the ICRC's Health Care in Danger (HCiD) initiative, the training …

Article

A street play draws attention to protection of health care workers in South Sudan

… play. The project, which was initiated by the Health Care in Danger project, began in April 2017. South …

Everyone wounded or sick during armed conflict has the right to health care

… organizations, speak out in support of the Health Care in Danger initiative. We forcefully renew our …

Law and policy topic

DRC: Health-care system on verge of collapse in North and South Kivu

… concerned about the overall decline in the health-care system in North and South Kivu, in … thousands of people’s lives could be in danger. The ICRC’s teams carried out a study …

News release
Juin 2025, Kalehe, Sud-Kivu – Centre de santé de Bushushu, territoire de Kalehe, Sud-Kivu. Cette structure qui couvre une aide de santé de 25.000 habitants, a été victime de pillage lors des récentes hostilités. Grâce au soutien du CICR, les enfants de 0 à 15 ans et autres personnes vulnérables y sont soignés gratuitement.

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