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New York: ICRC and WHO urge concrete steps to better protect health care in conflict

… of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are seeking stronger … protect people providing or receiving health care in conflict situations. A high-level … In 2012 the ICRC launched the Health Care in Danger project, a four-year effort to secure …

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ICRC urges concrete steps to protect health care in conflict

… and facilities so they can save lives. Our Health Care in Danger project seeks better protection for …

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Central African Republic: A never-ending quest to promote humanitarian rules

… law when the country is rife with chaos and danger, and plagued by impunity? It is … first aid, they are unable to provide proper care for combat casualties. For fighters and … all the more important as the small number of health-care facilities in the country that …

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Australia: Ways forward to protect health care

… the international community better protect health care providers and patients in the midst of … discussed at a special event, Health Care in Danger: the way forward , co-hosted by the …

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Gaza: Damaged water and sewage systems pose health danger

… environment, worsening the risks to public health. This aggravated an already serious … water that is available is salty, dirty or dangerous to drink." Generators are therefore … patients to hospitals and other health-care facilities, ambulance services, and …

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Sri Lanka: A family needs assessment

… needs of families of missing persons Health Care in Danger: ensuring safer access Sustainable …

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Status of additional protocols relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2014

… of IHL. Yet today, violence against health-care personnel, facilities and transports is … In carrying out its Health Care in Danger project, the ICRC has organized expert …

Statement

African Union: Protection of health care services in armed conflict and other emergencies

… Violence against the sick, the wounded, health-care personnel, health facilities and medical … For more information on the Health Care in Danger project, please visit the Health Care

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Detention in non-international armed conflict – Second thematic consultation of government experts, 20-22 October 2014.

… of detention, and the provision of medical care – would have to be addressed, and to … to the conflict in so far as the state of health, the spiritual needs and the number of … grounds for believing that he would be in danger of being subjected to torture.”56 …

Law and policy topic

African Union: Seminar on protection of health services

… Ababa on 22 October on the protection of health services in situations of armed … (PRC). In 2012, the ICRC launched the "Health Care in Danger" project that aims at improving the …

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