A conflict without borders continues to play out in the Sahel
… COVID-19 led to a global ceasefire, the fighting in the Sahel region continued unabated. In … withdrawn. In the province of Oudalan, 29 health-care centres have closed, leaving nearly …
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Iraq: Aid reaches thousands of displaced people in war-ravaged west Ramadi
… 24-03-2016 Baghdad/Geneva (ICRC) - International Committee of the Red Cross … with little or no access to food, water, or health care," said Katharina Ritz, head of ICRC …
Double jeopardy – during and after conflict: The human cost of weapon contamination in Asia-Pacific
… Living in the shadow of conflict A normal day, a … other unexploded ordnance impede access to health-care facilities, destroy critical … and Banteay Meanchey provinces about the dangers of mines and unexploded ordnance. "The …
The breach of humanitarian rules persists in Colombia
… that was," says this resident of San Calixto, in the region of Catatumbo, Norte de … the country experienced in mid-2016, health institutions in Cauca, Boyacá and … injured had access to health services and care protocols. All these situations served to …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC calls for immediate protection of civilians in Jenin
… - We are extremely concerned by the alarming intensification of armed violence in Jenin … population in Jenin have unimpeded access to health services, shelter, food, and water. … people and be able to provide emergency care without putting their own lives at risk. …
ICRC scales up operations in eastern Ukraine
… 12-12-2014 As winter deepens, the ICRC is stepping up its … over 15 US dollars) have been distributed. Health care Wound-dressing materials, surgical items, …
ICRC statement to UN Security Council open debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict
… the centre of all aspects of our daily work in armed conflicts around the world. My wish … main issue of concern – the protection of health care. Security Council resolution 2286 was a …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humanitarian aid challenges in Rutshuru
… Fighting in North Kivu, the state of the roads and … Priorities include accommodation, sanitation, health care, drinking water and food. I’ve got nine …
Israel and the occupied territories: President of the ICRC arrives in Gaza, calls for the protection of civilians
… Spoljaric, the president of the ICRC, is in Gaza today to advance efforts that … life-saving surgery alongside local health-care workers. The ICRC has also been providing …
ICRC president: "We are witnessing a global and collective failure to protect civilians in armed conflicts"
… Republic of the Congo to Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine and Yemen, we are witnessing a global and … access to water, sanitation, electricity or health care – causing more death and disease, …
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