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… The impact of violence on health-care workers was a central topic at the 20th Inter-American Conference of the Red Cross in …
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Sudan: Promoting respect for children’s rights during armed conflict
… the effects of armed conflict on children, in particular the recruitment and use of … worked with NSAGs in the framework of the "Health Care in Danger" project. Violence against …
South Sudan: Patients dying after fighting compels medical staff to leave hospital
… 10-07-2015 Geneva/Juba - The International Committee of the Red Cross … arrived at the hospital in need of medical care. Given the generalized sense of … the fighting are also left with minimal health services. Kodok Hospital normally …
Peter Maurer on ethical principles of health care in conflict
… of the ICRC, at the launch of the " Ethical Principles of Health Care in Times of Armed Conflict and Other …
Health care in danger: Launch of a common core on ethics
… mark the launch of The Ethical principles of health care in times of armed conflict and other …
Photo gallery - Health care in danger: Launch of a common core on ethics
… ICRC President Peter Maurer introduces the launch event. Vincent Bernard, … of Operations and the heads of four major health care organizations. Babak Ali Naraghi, Head of …
Ethical principles of health care in conflict and emergencies
… has me deliver speeches with words of warning and caution, and with descriptions of the … at the launch of our "Ethical principles of health care in times of armed conflict and other …
Common ethical principles of health care in conflict and other emergencies
… The World Medical Association (WMA), the International Committee of Military Medicine … have adopted the " Ethical Principles of Health Care in Times of Armed Conflict and Other …
Engaging with armed groups to protect health care
… 36 armed groups, the ICRC – as part of the Health Care in Danger initiative – has produced a …
Contemporary Challenges to Humanitarian Action, 7th Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Lecture on International Humanitarian Law
… Introduction Your Royal Highness Princess Maha … than ever in the history of mankind are healthier, better educated, live longer lives. … including food, shelter and medical care, contact with the outside world, or …
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