South Sudan management frameworks and social assessment
… The ICRC in South Sudan will expand its primary and secondary health-care services (including mental health and …
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Community of Action: Sharing good practices in safeguarding medical vehicles
… vehicles under attack While attacks on health-care facilities in different conflict zones are widely …
National Committees and Similar Entities on International Humanitarian Law: Guidelines for Success
… Towards respecting and implementing international … of the sick and wounded, those who deliver health-care services, people deprived of their …
As local as possible, as international as necessary
… Humanitarium events to explore localization in contemporary humanitarian action - a major … of services including disaster relief and health and social programmes. The IFRC works … of people helped: Relief and recovery Healthcare Water and sanitation 170,046 436,282 …
Pakistan: Report addresses violence against health care in Peshawar
… Addressing Violence Against Health Care in Peshawar, …
Reducing Suffering During Armed Conflict: The Interface Between Buddhism and IHL
… International Conference - Dambulla, Sri … humanitarian consequences. IHL strikes a careful balance between humanitarian concerns … as well as works and installations containing dangerous forces (such as nuclear power …
Q&A: Humanitarian situation in Venezuela
… Q. What is the humanitarian situation in Venezuela? The situation has been complex … limited resources. Challenges to maintain the health system up and running and to repair … continue training health staff in emergency care, donating hospital equipment, and …
2019 forensics competition
… this page, it's because you either have, are interested in, or will be entering the … animated video and read the guidelines VERY CAREFULLY. When it comes to the design, we … institutions Forensic laboratories Medicine, Health Sciences, Humanities and Law faculties …
Changing world, unchanged protection? 70 years of the Geneva Conventions
… Statement President's address at the Graduate Institute, Geneva Destroyed buildings in … The wounded and sick must be given medical care; Hospitals and medical personnel must not … deep needs: from food, water and shelter, to health care services and economic …
Supporting the future of Syria and the region
… by ICRC President, Peter Maurer Syria is going through a period of transition with … mentally. They need safety, shelter, food, health care, sanitation: the basics to live We, …
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