Syria: "Nobody wants to live near a hospital in Aleppo"
… "Nobody wants to live near a hospital in Aleppo." Javier Senent, president of the … weeks, six of the few remaining functioning health-care facilities in Aleppo had been destroyed …
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Protection of civilians in armed conflict
… Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, Statement to the UN … ICRC. The tragedies I've seen so far in my career have left deep scars within me. Unlike … damage to critical infrastructure, such as health care, water and electricity. …
Confidential dialogue with weapon bearers in Colombia
… During the pandemic, we continued to carry out … of travel, food and accommodation for the 886 health-care workers who took part in this exercise, …
Mali: Azahara, nursing in the face of adversity
… known as Azahara, has been an ICRC nurse in Gao, northern Mali , for over five years. … a key member of the team delivering surgical care at Gao hospital. After several years with … later, in the hospital or elsewhere, in good health and smiling," she explained. "That …
Exceptional Florence Nightingale Medal awarded to nurses, midwives in captivity
… Geneva (ICRC) – The 2020 Florence Nightingale Medal pays tribute to nursing staff who put themselves on the line to care for others while working in the most … of the Nurse and the Midwife by the World Health Assembly in Nightingale's honor. This …
Calls to action from the ICRC to Colombia in 2022
… The reality of Colombians living in the midst of armed conflicts and … to prioritize in their political agendas the care and protection of victims and communities … and impede access to basic services, such as health care and education. Sexual violence is …
Hundreds of thousands received assistance in 2016 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Djibouti
… In 2016, the ICRC continued to help thousands … and the ICRC facilitated a round table on health in detention with the prison … NS Roundtable on Safer Access and Health Care in Danger. ICRC further supported 3 KRCS …
Our work in Armenia in 2018
… In Armenia, the ICRC focuses on providing … business activities because of their age, health condition or other circumstances. We … the ICRC and the German Red Cross. Health Care medical staff of three hospitals in …
Afghanistan: How we've helped in 2016
… The ever growing needs of the Afghan population suffering … insecurity, lack of access, attacks on health facilities and health workers, are … conflict, by providing basic aid and medical care, improving access to water and …
One call away: In Panama, helping bring migrants in Darién closer to their families
… The road travelled by those arriving at the Migrant Receiving Station in La … Previously, she was involved with first aid, health, water and sanitation activities in La … risks, ranging from lack of access to health care, dehydration, food shortage, illness, to …
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