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Afghanistan: An infuriating, man-made catastrophe points toward massive suffering for Afghan families

… aid. Municipal workers, teachers, and health staff haven't been paid in five months. … to buy food; their children go hungry, get dangerously thin, and then die. At the paediatric intensive care unit the International Committee of the …

Statement

The EU, Portuguese Red Cross and ICRC campaign 2021

… in Portugal a short film on the risks to health-care #NotATarget The film screening is part of the 'Health-Care in Danger' campaign, aimed at raising awareness …

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Pakistan: ICRC launches online training to address violence in health-care settings

Health-care workers, now more than ever, have a right … the threat of violence and harassment against health-care workers, causing significant … the framework of the ICRC's Health Care in Danger (HCiD) initiative, the training …

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ICRC President Peter Maurer addresses meeting on humanitarian situation in Afghanistan

… destroyed homes and infrastructure. Primary health care is on the brink of collapse, water … human rights or other stipulations. This is a dangerous pathway. It weakens respect for …

Statement

Nigeria: Facts and figures from January to June 2021

… we provide food, water, shelter, medical care and physical rehabilitation, livelihood … items to affected people and health care facilities supported by the ICRC. … their programs. COPIES of the Healthcare in Danger (HCiD) manual for medical trainers were …

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Bringing IHL Home: Guidelines on the National Implementation of International Humanitarian Law

… Interior, Foreign Affairs, Education, Health and Information, as well as from the … emblems can be authorized to designate health-care providers protected under IHL. These … Are works and installations containing dangerous forces marked? • States should mark …

Law and policy topic

Missing persons: high cost of conflict and violence in Africa

… missing person, economic situation, mental health and psychosocial issues, legal and … parents and other relatives and are not being cared for by an adult who, by law or custom, … on land after attempting journeys made more dangerous by the increased securitisation of …

Law and policy topic

Protecting health care: Experts share best practices during regional meet

… The Health Care in Danger (HCiD) unit of the International … organized the second Asia-Pacific Regional Health Care in Danger Meeting from 21 to 24 …

Law and policy topic

South Sudan: World Bank and ICRC partner to save and change lives

… and ICRC have partnered to expand access to health care for conflict-affected and hard-to-reach … Government of South Sudan Healthcare in Danger International Committee of the Red …

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“Still? This is The Word That Hurts The Most”

… Delegado-Geral de Polícia) SES State Health Secretariat SDH Human Rights … raising awareness for everyone, of the great danger that surrounds all families. B. Reduce … material assistance to family members being cared for). 33 BRAZILIAN CONTEXT 5.9 PRESS AND …

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