Working together to protect health care
Too many lives are being lost that could be saved. The consequences of violence against health-care workers are much greater than the sum of individual incidents. This is what the ICRC's report, …
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New tool for policymakers and legislators
International legislation for protecting the provision of health care during conflict and other emergencies is adequate to its task. What is urgently needed is a determined effort to implement these …
Ukraine: Risking lives to restore power in front-line villages
When conflict spreads, front lines may divide more than just communities. They can also split water and power systems, blacking out homes, crippling hospitals and closing schools. Eduard Anatolievich …
NorCross: Helping to ensure safe access to health care in other countries
Norway is a country at peace, and yet the Norwegian Red Cross (NorCross) is one of the National Societies most actively involved in the HCiD project. NorCross has, since 2013, been working with …
Lebanon: Water infrastructure programmes in Beqaa
In recent years, the ICRC has completed several projects for the improvement of water infrastructure. These projects – aimed at benefiting the host community and refugees – were implemented in …
Looking at HCiD through a gender lens
Jessica Cadesky is a project manager at the Swedish Red Cross and led the study that resulted in a report titled Access to Health Care during Armed Conflict and Other Emergencies: Examining Violence …
Health Care in Danger: Community of Concern
Video game wins special HCiD award Killing prisoners or wounded people, and attacking medical personnel, facilities and vehicles, are becoming increasingly frequent in video games. This is a problem, …
Lebanon: Meeting the need for water
29-05-2015 Beirut (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will inaugurate three water projects in the Bekaa valley, in eastern Lebanon, today. The projects were carried out in …
Pakistan: Spring Newsletter 2015
The latest newsletter from the ICRC in Pakistan features a variety of articles, including updates on our work in the country, on reuniting families, and taking a lead on teaching sessions covering …
South Africa: ICRC and SADC sign memorandum of understanding
29-05-2015 Pretoria (ICRC) – The ICRC and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have recently concluded a memorandum of understanding that will strengthen relations between them and …
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