Health Care in Danger: Making the Case
This publication draws attention to one of the most crucial yet overlooked humanitarian issues of today: violence against health care. Attacking health-care structures and personnel, and ambulances – …
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Health Care in Danger (posters)
These posters illustrate the tragic consequences of violence against health care. Poster 1 : Mother and Baby Poster 2 : Checkpoint Poster 3 : Cholera tent Poster 4 : Emergency …
History of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Volume II: From Sarajevo to Hiroshima
Its role as a neutral intermediary in armed conflicts and its activities in aid of millions of victims of war throughout the world have made the ICRC a key figure in history. This volume covers the …
Water and Habitat
This leaflet provides an overview of our work to restore essential services and ensure decent living conditions for communities affected by armed conflict. We improve public infrastructure such as …
History of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Volume V: From Saigon to Ho Chi Minh City
From 1966 to 1975, the ICRC criss-crossed the globe to provide humanitarian assistance during many of the major events of the decade, including the Viet Nam War, the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur …
Physiotherapy
The Physiotherapy leaflet is a concise introduction to the work of the ICRC's physiotherapists. It explains the role these professionals play in physical rehabilitation and hospital projects, …
History of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Volume I: From Solferino to Tsushima
Its role as a neutral intermediary in armed conflicts and its activities in aid of millions of victims of war throughout the world have made the ICRC a key figure in history. This volume was …
Newsletter: Family Links Network – October 2010
This newsletter brings news of improvements to the Restoring Family Links network, which helps people who have lost touch with members of their …
Study on the Use of the Emblems: Operational and Commercial and Other Non-Operational Issues
For nearly 150 years, the emblem of the red cross against a white background has served as an internationally recognized symbol and the visible expression of the neutral assistance and protection to …
Medical Waste Management
The world is generating more and more waste and hospitals and health centres are no exception. Medical waste can be infectious, contain toxic chemicals and pose contamination risks to both people and …
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