ICRC and NATO promote laws of war in London
… at NATO's Maritime Command headquarters in London. The three-week project centred on … law (IHL), including the need to protect health-care workers, health facilities and patients …
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Colombia: Humanitarian challenges for 2016
… Harnisch, head of the ICRC delegation in the country. Download the full report … of the biggest problems is gaining access to health care. Armed violence: Beyond the conflict In …
Iraq: Aid reaches thousands of displaced people in war-ravaged west Ramadi
… 24-03-2016 Baghdad/Geneva (ICRC) - International Committee of the Red Cross … with little or no access to food, water, or health care," said Katharina Ritz, head of ICRC …
Speech given by ICRC President at National University of Mongolia
… Speech given Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, on … delivery systems like water distribution, health, shelter or education – for example in … developments: The Conventions are based on a careful balance between military necessity and …
A strong resolve to end violence against health care
… to all United Nations Member States: We continue to sound the alarm. Scores of health-care workers are being killed or injured while …
Ready-to-use workshop on principles guiding humanitarian action
… Based on How does law protect in war? and the International Review of the … The wounded and sick shall be collected and cared for. An impartial humanitarian body, … be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human …
Speech by ICRC president: Conflict and migration from a humanitarian perspective
… given by Peter Maurer, p resident of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at … shelter, water and related infrastructure, health care and war surgery, psychosocial programmes …
World Humanitarian Summit: Istanbul and beyond
… Perspectives and pledges of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … safety; sexual and gender based violence; health services in crisis. The report also … It is important therefore to always carefully balance these principles, to use …
Jerusalem: As Ramadan approaches, Al-Aqsa Mosque's guards receive training in first aid
… Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem During the five-day course, 25 male and 20 female … and behaviours that first aiders need when caring for people caught in situations of … first aiders face the risk of harm from dangers such as gunfire, collapsing buildings, …
Explosive weapons in populated areas: Technical considerations relevant to their use and effects
… weapons that have wide-area effects are used in populated areas, with devastating effects … Officer and Ammunition Technician with a career including explosives safety management, … to treat surgically, and may have ongoing health impacts (Kalinich et al., 2005; Wolf et …
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