My time as an intern at ICRC Pakistan
… Sitting through my first course of International … laws relating to ongoing projects, such as healthcare, data sharing, privacy policies etc. As a …
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International expert meeting report: The principle of proportionality
… an account of the debates that took place during a meeting of international experts … cannot always override humanity. In taking care to protect civilians, soldiers must … the term ‘injury’ encompasses all harm to the health of civilians or excludes some types of …
Moving from outrage to action on civilian suffering
… than the protection of civilians and ensuring respect for international humanitarian … needs, from food, water and shelter, to health care services and economic opportunities. …
Global trends of war and their humanitarian impacts
… Statement A perfect storm of converging trends in global warfare is changing how … is true that overall the world population is healthier, wealthier and better connected, it … from food, water and shelter, to health care services, to economic opportunities. New …
Health Care in Danger campaign: Stop violence against medical personnel and facilities in Iraq
… 06-11-2018 Organized jointly by the Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment and the International … public awareness campaign entitled Health Care in Danger has been launched on 12 …
New horizons in humanitarian diplomacy: Power of new technologies and Asian youth
… and Technology, November 22, 2018. Predicting the dynamics of the wars of tomorrow, … needs, from food, water and shelter, to health care services, to economic opportunities. Our …
Afghanistan: Real commitment to reduce civilian suffering needed from warring parties
… statement from Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … near populated areas. Rising attacks on health facilities and workers – 54 in the … injured or sick but can’t seek out medical care because nearby clinics have closed and …
ICRC President statement on 150th Anniversary of the St Petersburg Declaration
… Statement It is a great privilege to be joining you on this auspicious occasion to mark … most vulnerable in armed conflict embody the careful balance between military necessity and … ranging from food, water and shelter, to health care and economic opportunities. Today, …
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war surgeons in the Middle East and North Africa
… created unprecedented levels of human suffering and brought entire health-care systems to the brink of collapse, just …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Between Ebola and machetes
… Fighting an outbreak in an area rife with violence … here in Beni. Everyone is afraid. You're scared of even your brother and your friend … or not," says Euloge, a nurse at a private health centre in Beni. Like Euloge, many …
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