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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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 and … , is part of the ICRC-led "Health Care in Danger" project, which aims to address violence …
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 …
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 …
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 … for this. Declaration by Health Care in Danger community on violence against health …
Afghanistan’s health-care quandary: Travel treacherous roads for help, or wait for dawn?
… law applies to armed conflicts, protecting health facilities, patients, medical staff and … hospital staff about ensuring respect for health workers and facilities. The staff … with messages about protecting health care services and personnel so that those …
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 in …
Pakistan: ICRC launches online training to address violence in health-care settings
… Health-care workers, now more than ever, have a right … threat of violence and harassment against health-care workers, causing significant stress … the framework of the ICRC's Health Care in Danger (HCiD) initiative, the training …
A street play draws attention to protection of health care workers in South Sudan
… 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 call …
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