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The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza

… Each day, hundreds of patients and their caretakers rely on these medical professionals … It stands as a testament to the courage of health workers and the will to survive of the … risked their lives daily, travelling into dangerous areas to reach the wounded and …

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Red Cross Field Hospital aerial shot

Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation

… thousands of people in need across Iraq: •    Health care access : 10 mobile clinics supported by … support in emergency response, health care in danger, climate action, and restoring family …

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Anbar, Iraq in 2013.

Activity Report: ICRC in Iraq 2024

… exchanged in favour of visited detainees. Healthcare in Detention • 47,000 detainees gained … National Society Development, Health Care in Danger, Health, Water and Habitat, Economic …

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Activity Report: Iraq 2024

ICRC in Syria: Year in Review 2024

… We did so through support to hospitals and health centres in conflict-affected areas, … including supporting and restoring health care services, livelihoods, and most … and storage sites further adds to the danger posing an ongoing threat to civilians. …

Report
ICRC staff in Aleppo with a woman sitting on the ground

DRC: Health-care system on verge of collapse in North and South Kivu

… concerned about the overall decline in the health-care system in North and South Kivu, in … thousands of people’s lives could be in danger. The ICRC’s teams carried out a study …

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Juin 2025, Kalehe, Sud-Kivu – Centre de santé de Bushushu, territoire de Kalehe, Sud-Kivu. Cette structure qui couvre une aide de santé de 25.000 habitants, a été victime de pillage lors des récentes hostilités. Grâce au soutien du CICR, les enfants de 0 à 15 ans et autres personnes vulnérables y sont soignés gratuitement.

Philippines: Strengthening the protection of health care workers in Mindanao

… 24-06-2025 To improve delivery of health care services in Mindanao, health care workers … the world, heightened its Healthcare in Danger prevention campaign in the Philippines …

News release
Hospital staff puts up an ICRC-donated poster saying "No weapons allowed"

International Humanitarian Law Bibliography

… 2024. - p. 307-336 The duty of constant care and data protection in war Asaf Lubin. - … David Mills... [et al.]. In: Conflict and health Vol. 18, art. no. 24, 2024, 13 p. … déplacées, des réfugiés et des civils en danger (II.) Le contrôle exercé par l’Union …

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC alarmed by intensification of Gaza hostilities amid decimated healthcare system

… hostilities comes as Gaza’s already-decimated healthcare system struggles to absorb a relentless … Field Hospital - are overwhelmed and running dangerously low on essential supplies, …

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Special Appeal 2025 – Emergency Lifeline

Health services are among the earliest and … workers, millions are left without vital care. In a world of rising fragility, … protection on the ground. Our Health Care in Danger initiative and public awareness …

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Doctors in surgery in an operating room.

Ethiopia: “Many pregnant women have died due to lack of medicine and health services”

… Addis Ababa. While waiting for her prenatal care appointment at the Gunfi primary health care centre, she told us how the … make movements particularly difficult and dangerous. A mother receiving neonatal care in …

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