Tunisia: Libyan surgeons improve skills in war surgery
… The ICRC has provided supplies for over 20 health-care facilities in the country since July. … with extremely limited resources in a dangerous working environment. "Because of the …
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ICRC scales up operations in eastern Ukraine
… people caught up in the violence or living in dangerous proximity to conflict areas in … over 15 US dollars) have been distributed. Health care Wound-dressing materials, surgical items, …
Egypt: Experts gather to tackle violence against health–care workers and facilities
… in cooperation with Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population, held a conference for … implications of violence against health-care workers and facilities and to promote … services as part of the 'Health Care in Danger' project, an International Red Cross …
150 years of humanitarian action: Photos past and present
… The First World War Women and war Health care in danger Protecting prisoners National …
The implementation of rules protecting the provision of health care in armed conflicts and other emergencies: A guidance tool
… obligations for protecting the provision of health care in armed conflicts and other emergencies. … consultation process of the Health Care in Danger project,1 a workshop on domestic …
Unnumbered ICRC Circulars 1952-1954: “Replies of the International Committee of the Red Cross to requests for information on the Geneva Conventions and cognate questions”
While the ICRC was working on the publication of the first Commentaries to the newly adopted Geneva Conventions of 1949, it sent National Societies and Governments five "Information Notes", entitled …
Colombia: 230,000 people receive aid while awaiting peace
… as contact with their families and access to health care. Certain humanitarian issues will remain … The ICRC moved 655 people whose lives were in danger to safer locations. It also helped 220 …
Humanitarian situation and ICRC action in Colombia
… project, access to water, psychosocial care, to mention but a few. Last year, this … Temporary Temporary lives are lives in danger are in danger community community work … victims of sexual violence who go to health facilities are forced to comply with …
Belarus: ICRC brings together 14 countries to discuss international humanitarian law
… armed conflict. The agenda will also include health care during armed conflict and the IHL … Coffee break 11.50 – 12.10 HEALTH CARE IN DANGER PROJECT Ximena Londoño, Legal Adviser, …
Malaysia: A regional conference to strengthen protection for victims of war
… in particular legal initiatives such as health care in danger and international disaster laws. What …
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