ICRC in Iraq: Key Figures 2024
… Each year, the ICRC in Iraq publishes a snapshot of its activities … 64,466 Detainees have improved access to health care following the technical support and …
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Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight
… Life in Haiti is becoming increasingly precarious. … everything is in short supply: medical care, drinking water, food and even basic … been targeted. Already in 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that fewer …
Tool on African Traditions and the Preservation of Humanity in Warfare
… Is the principle that "Even Wars Have Limits" … WOUNDED ENEMY SOLDIERS WERE TREATED AND CARED FOR When Fulani warriors captured … causing death or seriously endangering the health of a prisoner of war in its custody is …
Sudan: “We have nothing to go back to”– new report sheds light on two years of devastation in Sudan
… 10-04-2025 Port Sudan (ICRC) —Today the International Committee of the Red Cross … they only begin to 300 orphans and 70 caretakers were evacuated capture the immense … of humanitarian Ahmed Omer /ICRC BROKEN HEALTHCARE An estimated 70-80% of health …
Two years of devastation in Sudan: A civilian toll that cannot be ignored
… Two years have passed since the eruption of conflict in Sudan on 15 … safe removal of 300 orphans and 70 of their caretakers from combat zones in mid-2023 — … violence is widespread. The collapse of health care An estimated 70–80 per cent of …
Artificial intelligence in the military domain: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … use tools – including AI-DSS. Indeed, the careful use of AI-based systems may facilitate … humanitarian considerations related to age, health, and other individual circumstances – …
Azerbaijan: A mine survivor’s journey of resilience and raising awareness
… In Azerbaijan, the devastating impact of … survivors. Despite these ongoing efforts, the dangers of mines remain a persistent issue, … We also facilitated training in blast trauma care for 77 experts from both ANAMA and the …
The challenge of access to maternal health care for women in the Central African Republic
… Photographs by Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, winner of the 14th ICRC … face major obstacles to access the maternal health care they need. In a country racked by …
In Pictures: Myanmar One Month On
… rocked central Myanmar on March 28, buckling roads in the capital Naypyidaw, damaging … us." The ICRC is enabling access to medical care by affected people through our support to health centres and the MRCS mobile clinic. Our …
Israel and the occupied territories: After two months of aid blockage, humanitarian response in Gaza on verge of total collapse
… Geneva (ICRC) – The humanitarian response in Gaza is on the verge of total collapse. Six … to continue providing much-needed medical care to patients. The deterioration of the … by repeated attacks impacting the work of healthcare facilities and medical personnel. …
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