The potential human cost of cyber operations
… account of the discussions that took place during a meeting of experts organised by the ICRC … attacks against electrical grids and the health-care sector have underscored the vulnerability …
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Practising humanity in changing conflict
… Statement In May 2019, the ICRC head of policy, Dr Hugo … – the obligation to treat all people in your care humanely. So, here is what humanity looks … areas; and the persistent attacks against healthcare facilities, staff and patients in …
Fifth Commonwealth Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on IHL
… Celebrating the Geneva Conventions and Building … to ensure that victims were able to access care. *** Mr Malby, speaking on behalf of Ms … its impact on humanitarian work, migration, health and urban challenges (including urban …
Operational update on Libya: Fierce fighting amid fears of protracted violence
… 12-06-2019 Tripoli (ICRC) – The conflict in Tripoli continues with no end in sight over … two months. Respecting neutral and impartial health care in general remains a major concern. …
Working together to protect health care across Asia-Pacific
… Representatives of health ministries, medical associations, academia, … committed to work on ensuring that health care is safe from disruption and violence in …
Study on the management and operationalization of Health Care in Danger as a cross-cutting initiative
… In 2019, the ICRC commissioned an external evaluation of the Health Care in Danger (HCiD) initiative. This …
Jakarta: Preparing Modern Armed Forces for Peacekeeping Operations in the 21st Century
… The Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) and the … (TNI) The UN Perspective – UN Representative Health Care in Danger ICRC initiative – Lorenzo …
Malaysia: Young volunteers learn that “Health Care in Danger” is really a matter of life and death
… Armed conflict and other emergencies spark an increased need for medical assistance, but attempts to provide health care often leave volunteers, facilities and …
Report of Meeting of Representatives of National Committees on International Humanitarian Law
… International Humanitarian Law at the National … most basic goods and services (water, food, health care), or separation from family members, of …
Conflict and the struggle for health care in north-east Nigeria
… Sitting in the cool shade of a towering Neem tree, … grandchild. Upon first sight, the Shokwari health centre seems rudimentary at best. It … the city's main hospital to get basic health care. "The hospital is overcrowded, sometimes …
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