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Care amid conflict: Stories of four Florence Nightingale Medal 2023 recipients

… exemplary service in the areas of public health and nursing education. Thirteen nurses … the prestigious Florence Nightingale Medal . CARE AMID CONFLICT REGIONAL FEATURE THE … protests and the whole situation had become dangerous for the patients as well as hospital …

Law and policy topic

Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: The Red Cross and Red Crescent response from February 2022 to June 2023

… With winter approaching, many families are in danger of living without power, running water … people who have access to adequate heating Health 657,000 people gained access to … 348,000 people trained in first aid 397 Healthcare facilities supported with drugs, medical …

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ICRC president to meet with families of hostages

… also meet with Israel's foreign minister and health minister alongside the families.  The … be treated humanely, have access to medical care, and be able to communicate with their … support for emergency healthcare, amid the dangerous and chaotic conditions. Planning …

Law and policy topic

Israel and the occupied territories: President of the ICRC arrives in Gaza, calls for the protection of civilians

… life-saving surgery alongside local health-care workers. The ICRC has also been providing … other core health-care services in extremely dangerous circumstances in Gaza since the …

News release

Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/GVA23/00104 - 3-year Frame Agreement – Geodesic Family Tent

… compliance The ICRC will perform a Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) audit … during transport and handling. Particular care must be taken when packing the pegs to … of equipment on the outer packaging. For dangerous Goods the Seller shall ensure that …

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We help people affected by armed conflict

… be used in other roles that put them in great danger, such as carrying supplies. Read more … conflict. But women and girls have specific health, protection and other needs that we … restore or maintain people’s access to health care and other essential services; our weapons …

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An ICRC employee talks to a child during a distribution of essential household items.

Private philanthropists

… the suffering of people in some of the most dangerous places and difficult situations on … food and support for essential services like healthcare, water and sanitation, and electricity. …

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A woman carrying a child fills up a garden sprinkler in her other hand.

Topics, debates and disarmament

… zones Works and installations containing dangerous forces From the International Review … Work together to stop cyber attacks on health … t/governments-work-together-stop-cyber-attacks-health-care Artificial intelligence and …

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Kuala Lumpur. 25th Asia-Pacific Roundtable with Alain Aeschlimann, Head of Operations for East Asia, South-East Asia and the Pacific.

Evaluation of the integration of thematics into ICRC field operations

… , Sexual Violence , Child Protection , Health Care in Danger , Internally Displaced Persons , and …

Report

ICRC’s Year in Pictures 2023: Delivering hope in an increasingly polarized world

… by any means possible. ICRC Haiti: Delivering health care amid growing insecurity The humanitarian … region of Liptako-Gourma is particularly dangerous for livestock farmers, who face the …

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