COVID-19 pandemic
… Threat to public health For people living in conflict zones, the spread of COVID-19 … given the lack of life-saving health care for other medical needs. Featured …
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Weapon contamination
… Landmines and explosive remnants of war continue to … extend to water sources, posing a risk to health and agriculture. Reducing risk for … the problem over the long term. Blast trauma care We provide specialized training on blast …
Protection
… affected by war and armed conflict by advocating for their rights and providing life-saving … 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 …
Protected persons: Children
… Under international humanitarian law, children … and lose contact with, their families or caregivers, in situations of armed conflict … essential goods and services such as food and health care where needed. We seek to prevent …
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