War should not remain the status quo in Colombia
Thousands of Colombians continue to live in the shadow of armed conflict, suffering the effects of a situation they have no control over at all. As Colombia continued to focus on countering the …
Thousands of Colombians continue to live in the shadow of armed conflict, suffering the effects of a situation they have no control over at all. As Colombia continued to focus on countering the …
We know that your current situation is incredibly dangerous and distressing for you and your loved ones. You are not alone. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Ukrainian Red …
In 2021, the ICRC in Bangladesh continued its humanitarian response. Working closely with the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), we conducted regular visits to places of detention while …
Mozambique faces a triple humanitarian crisis: exposure to armed conflict, persistent threats from climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. The recent attacks in different districts of the northern …
Statement This statement was delivered by Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, on the 1 March 2022 at the High Level Segment of the 49th Session of the Human …
In conflict scenarios, comprehensive microbiology services are rarely available, whereas wound infections are very common. The ICRC Antibiotic Protocol for Weapon Wounded is an evidence informed …
Surgical Learning Hubs concept and implementation is one of the key deliverables of the Hospital Surgical Capacity Building Project. The poster explains how setting up STHs is crystalizing all the …
Surgical Training Hubs concept and implementation is one of the key deliverables of the Hospital Surgical Capacity Building Project. The poster explains how setting up STHs is crystalizing all the …
ICRC’s General Assembly renewed in 2019 its strong commitment to continue to be present and further develop an agile hospital surgical workforce, both ICRC and local, in countries affected by …
ICRC’s General Assembly renewed in 2019 its strong commitment to continue to be present and further develop an agile hospital surgical workforce, both ICRC and local, in countries affected by …
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