Azerbaijan: Activity highlights for January–June 2023
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … livelihood assistance and access to improved health-care services including mental health support. …
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For survivors of sexual violence: How to find help
… or other factors. If you’re a survivor looking for information, or wanting to provide … help from other local agencies in your area: Health support Important health care is given in the first 72 hours after a …
Pakistan newsletter: July-December 2016
… The latest newsletter from the ICRC delegation in Pakistan features a variety of articles, … for people with disabilities, and our work in Health Care in Danger. In conversation with Rafia …
Yemen: ICRC surgical team sets sail for war zone
… Marco Baldan grabbed the white and red International Committee of the Red Cross flag … good safety systems in place. "If there is danger then we go in the safe room and then we … we going to be able to provide the medical care needed?" she said. "But I still go. I …
Central America: Annual Report 2020
… Central America: Humanitarian Dilemmas in the New Decade By Jordi Raich, head of the … by violence 57 Migration and displacement 60 Health care 61 The missing 64 People deprived of …
Sudan: Promoting respect for children’s rights during armed conflict
… the effects of armed conflict on children, in particular the recruitment and use of … worked with NSAGs in the framework of the "Health Care in Danger" project. Violence against …
Chad: Law passed to protect red cross emblem
… has passed legislation aimed at protecting the red cross and red crescent emblems in … law. In addition, in connection with its "Health Care in Danger" campaign, it has organized a …
The rule of law at the national and international levels: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2016
… session, Sixth Committee, Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross, … of the law. In addition, the resolution on health care in danger calls on States to adopt and …
We can build on good practices emerging from the pandemic to address the individual and systemic drivers of vulnerability
… Council open debate, protection of civilians in armed conflict: Speech given by Mr Peter … us, that the pandemic has not solely been a health crisis: it has intensified existing … kept apart, shuttered schools, routine health care and vaccinations halted. We have seen the …
Evaluation of the integration of thematics into ICRC field operations
… aimed to generate evidence and understanding of the enabling factors and barriers to … , Sexual Violence , Child Protection , Health Care in Danger , Internally Displaced Persons …
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