Pakistan: Essay writing contest focuses on violence against health care
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … competition is "Trends of violence against health-care workers and facilities". The competition …
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Operational update on migration in South America: Danger, basic needs, family separation top concerns
… from the ICRC on the conditions of migrants in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. … giving birth on the road without any medical care and sometimes facing obstacles for … rights and services such as education or health. Operational response: Between October …
Our work in Armenia in 2018
… In Armenia, the ICRC focuses on providing … business activities because of their age, health condition or other circumstances. We … the ICRC and the German Red Cross. Health Care medical staff of three hospitals in …
Operational update on Libya: Intensifying violence forces thousands from their homes
… Tripoli (ICRC) - The humanitarian situation in and around Tripoli has deteriorated sharply … crucial that hospitals, medical facilities, health staff and vehicles transporting the … we couldn’t stand it anymore. We were scared that our home would be hit by a shell, …
Myanmar: Facts and figures for 2018
… The International Committee of the Red Cross has … their livelihoods , supporting primary health care, hospitals and physical rehabilitation …
First to be Forgotten - Persons with Disability and Armed Conflict
… disabilities. Support mechanisms for accessing basic services such as water, sanitation, food, shelter and health care may be disrupted as well as existing …
Philippines: Tireless doctor treats without any breaks or bias
… Dr Dimarin Dimatingcal is 63 and retirement is not a … patients and ensuring they receive the right care. He performs two or three surgeries daily … in a trauma training course organized for health-care professionals by the International …
Mexico Annual Report 2019
… In 2018, the high levels of violence in Mexico … hindered the delivery of basic education and health-care services. In the spotlight: A New Phase …
45,000 Minutes of Hope are not Enough
… for Mexico and Central America 2018 will remain in the memory of many as the year in which … migrants' needs do not: dignified treatment, health care, a safe place to stay and protection by …
Central America Annual Report 2019
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … added to constraints on access to education, health care and other essential public services and …
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