ICRC Activities in Egypt 2021
… In Egypt, the International Committee of the … of violence, and migration, and works with healthcare providers to help them enhance their …
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European Commission (ECHO), ICRC & German Red Cross: HCiD campaign in Berlin
… With this short film #NotATarget the International Committee of the Red Cross … violent acts that obstruct the delivery of health care, damage or destroy facilities and …
Traditional birth attendants in north-east Nigeria: “Without them, we would be doomed!”
… when she was forced to flee the conflict in north-east Nigeria. Despite the advanced … But not enough to survive. Famata has taken care of her two orphaned grandchildren since … be doomed," Samuel Okech, responsible for health programs in Maiduguri for the …
Living in the shadow of armed violence
… Imagine for a moment that every time you leave … from their homes, the deterioration in mental health, and the lack of access to essential public services like health care and schooling. Invisible effects of armed …
Haiti: Influx of wounded patients exacerbates needs in hospitals
… Port-au-Prince (ICRC) – A sharp increase in the number … urgent needs and enhance people`s access to healthcare and other humanitarian services. Some …
The difficult reality of the armed conflict in Colombia
… peace has not yet borne the promised fruit in the most vulnerable regions of the country, … and there were 218 acts of aggression against health workers and facilities. These were, … of armed confrontations. Photo: ICRC Health care under threat The institutional response …
Migration: Our work in the Americas
… for vulnerable migrants and their families in the Americas. It explains our approach and … points also alert local authorities and health facilities to the migrants’ ordeals, … People are seeking job opportunities, health care and education for their children, and to …
ICRC’s Year in Pictures 2023: Delivering hope in an increasingly polarized world
… is an urgency to rediscover the humanity in one another." From Haiti to Mali, Ukraine … by any means possible. ICRC Haiti: Delivering health care amid growing insecurity The humanitarian …
Sri Lanka: Our principles in action
… The latest newsletter from the ICRC delegation in Sri Lanka features a variety of articles, … human rights Assessment of prison health services Red Cross and Red Crescent … Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict, Health Care in Danger, and Migration. The Head of …
Nigeria: Highlights of our work in 2021
… In collaboration with the Nigerian Red Cross … materials, door and window parts. Six Primary Health Care Centres (PHCC) were rehabilitated and one …
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