Afghanistan: Facts and Figures - January - June 2023
… In Afghanistan, more than half (55%) of the … By offering a wide range of services, from health care and emergency response to the physical …
… In Afghanistan, more than half (55%) of the … By offering a wide range of services, from health care and emergency response to the physical …
… Mexico is one of Latin America’s largest and most populous and … the provision of essential services, such as health care and education. There have been patients …
… to know as Aylan Kurdi, was from Kobane (Ain al-Arab), Syria. He is one of hundreds of … opposition groups are operating. We visited health facilities where the injured and sick … bakeries where every ounce of flour was being carefully used. We saw how close to the edge …
… Statement Remarks to Event "Safeguarding Civilians in a Pandemic" hosted by the … conflict has disrupted electricity, water and health systems as well as other essential … for States, especially those with weak healthcare systems, need to address this pandemic …
… Autónoma de México), Mexico City Check against delivery Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer … including food, shelter and medical care, contact with the outside world, or … from accessing basic services such as healthcare and schooling because it is …
… was the Spanish flu of 1918, which reportedly infected 500 million people—one-third of the … 2021). It took the lives of many frontline health workers, destroyed economies, and … disinfectant wipes and rubber gloves. Healthcare staff in the above-mentioned places of …
… Statement It is a great privilege to be joining you on this auspicious occasion to mark … most vulnerable in armed conflict embody the careful balance between military necessity and … ranging from food, water and shelter, to health care and economic opportunities. Today, …
… 16-06-2015 Abuja (ICRC) – Today the International Committee of the Red Cross … displaced people to the dangers faced by health-care workers," said Karl Anton Mattli, head of …
… Statement Annual Conference of the International Corrections and Prisons … to adequate food, sanitation and medical care. We also try to ensure they can maintain … which in turn leads to severe security and health risks for detainees and staff. Many …
… 17-11-2014 Tensions mounted in Bangui again last weekend when … food rations again from the ICRC. Access to health care denied Many sick and wounded people could …
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