Sri Lanka: A family needs assessment
… of activities carried out by the ICRC in Sri Lanka. Content: Identifiying … needs of families of missing persons Health Care in Danger: ensuring safer access …
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… International legislation for protecting the provision of health care during conflict and other emergencies is …
What is the humanitarian impact of the COVID-19 pandemic?
… ICRC Africa deputy regional director Linh Schroeder gave evidence to the UK … threats are already overlapping with existing health and economic crises." The past months … the ICRC most is the weak state of health care structures [in areas affected by …
Pakistan: ICRC operational response to COVID-19
… states and communities across the globe. Like in many other countries, the International … following key operational areas: Supporting health-care facilities Health care infrastructure …
Somalia: Working together for humanity
… The ICRC has maintained its presence in Somalia since the … Services Department in the Ministry of Health. During this twin assignment l had the … programme, we have 44 mother and child health-care centres in south and central Somalia. Our …
Yemen: Plight of Population is Growing as World Attention Wanes
… Continuously raging violence in Taiz, Marib, … access to other essential needs such as basic health care is dangerously limited in these areas. …
Papua New Guinea: Two midwives passionately work to reduce maternal and infant mortality
… Joanne Nanguhori is from East Sepik and Jinny Mombu from Southern Highlands, but they share the same passion – to take care of the sick and the vulnerable. This … of Nursing in 2018. Joanne's work with rural health facilities brought her face to face …
Indonesia and Timor-Leste: Facts and figures, 2015
… During 2015, the ICRC focused on helping people … on ICRC and IHL organized by the School of MidCareer Diplomats. • 70 officials from the … of sexual violence and the protection of health care during armed conflicts and other …
Ukraine crisis: Intensifying hostilities endanger civilian lives and infrastructure
… 10-06-2016 Kiev (ICRC) – Escalating fighting in populated areas along the … the dangers of mines and the lack of health care. All possible measures should be taken to …
Bangladesh: Emergency nurses go above and beyond duty amid COVID-19
… is very important as we actively participate in patients’ treatment. Following the triage … system, we categorize patients based on their health conditions so that those who need … home. At the outset of the pandemic, we were scared because of the virus spread. But we have …
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