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

… is an urgency to rediscover the humanity in one another." From Haiti to Mali, Ukraine … by any means possible. ICRC Haiti: Delivering health care amid growing insecurity The humanitarian …

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The protection of the civilian population during sieges: what the law says

… The history of warfare is full of instances of sieges being used as a method of … whenever feasible. In particular, constant care must be taken to spare the civilian … satisfactory conditions of shelter, hygiene, health, safety (including from sexual and …

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Evaluation of Innovation at the ICRC 2018-2023

… This is a summary of the final report for the Evaluation of Innovation … in Energy, Virtual Reality, Digital Health, and most recently Generative AI. These … how initiative failures might impact their careers. Establishing a culture of innovation …

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The interplay between international humanitarian law and international human rights law in situations of armed conflict

… 26-12-2007 Article, International Law Forum, University of … (tax collection; education; food; medical care; etc).88 The Ilaşcu and Others v. Moldova … mobility and thus access to work, land, health care, education, and food and water.134 …

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The ICRC appeals for 2.1 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2024

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … Sudan. The ICRC helps evacuate children and caretakers from an orphanage in Khartoum to a … economic specialized services, such as mental-health collective impact. It coordinates with …

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Sudan: 2023 Facts and Figures

… The ICRC has been present in Sudan since 1978 helping people affected by … Law (IHL), supporting hospitals and health facilities with equipment and supplies, … FAMILIES • Evacuated 300 children and 72 caretakers from Maygoma orphanage in Khartoum …

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Azerbaijan: Activity highlights for 2023

In 2023, the International Committee of the … specialized in the fields of protection, health, forensics, and weapon contamination to … vaccination services at primary-health-care centres upgraded by the ICRC. • 3,474 …

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ICRC Activities in Jordan: Facts & Figures 2023

… Advancing into 2024, we are thrilled to present a … conflict. By orchestrating a series of mental health and psychosocial support sessions, … Centers (CRC). • 1 workshop on various healthcare in detention themes was conducted for 35 …

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: The forgotten people of North Kivu

… The upsurge in armed conflict and other situations of … incidents in which people's access to health care was infringed, mostly in Goma. These …

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DR Congo: More than 44,000 people receive emergency food aid as violence in eastern provinces intensifies

… 28-03-2024 Kinshasa (ICRC) – The International Committee … were referred to the ICRC for medical care and psychosocial support. The ICRC is … separated family members to reconnect.   Health 450 wounded people were admitted to the …

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