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Best practices for ambulance services – excellent health care for patients
… in Geneva, in December. National Societies in Israel, Kenya, the Philippines, Colombia and …
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits ICRC Headquarters
… to discuss the humanitarian situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. … in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel. Saying this had generated a climate of … on the ICRC's work visiting detainees in both Israel and Palestine, to monitor conditions …
Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory: Planned house demolitions are illegal
… Committee of the Red Cross urges the Israeli government to immediately halt plans … commit", said ICRC's Head of delegation in Israel and the Occupied Territories, Jacques … de Maio said. Further to the Israeli Government's announcement, the Israeli …
Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory: An alarming cycle of violence to be addressed now!
… by the deterioration in the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. … stop," said the ICRC's head of delegation in Israel and the occupied territories Jacques de …
World Mental Health Day: Helping those who help others
… workers After the cease-fire between Gaza and Israel on 26 August 2014, medical staff, fire …
Health care in Gaza: Mental health support for frontline workers
… After the cease-fire between Gaza and Israel on 26 August 2014, medical staff, fire …
Report: Urban services during protracted armed conflict
… of Palestinian refugees in 1948 and 1967; Israeli occupation 1967-1995; Israeli blockade from 1994 onwards … destruction of the infrastructure by the Israeli military meant that some donor …
Ukraine: Red Cross nurse Valentina brings care and friendship
… teacher is alone. Tamara's daughter lives in Israel. "The young have their own lives to …
Results of the historical symposium on the Fundamental Principles
… and Government at Ben Gurion University (Israel). She works in the field of …
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