COVID-19 in conflict zones – Visualizing the risk
… stakes couldn’t be higher. Physical distancing is often an impossible luxury. Soap and … easy to come by and many places lack basic health care facilities. For tens of millions of …
… stakes couldn’t be higher. Physical distancing is often an impossible luxury. Soap and … easy to come by and many places lack basic health care facilities. For tens of millions of …
… The ICRC has been working in Iraq continuously since 1980 to address … It expanded its support to hospitals, primary health centers, physical rehabilitation … Sulaymaniyah, and Dohuk. STRENGTHENING HEALTH CARE SERVICES & HELPING PEOPLE WITH …
… from 14 November 2019 to 30 January 2020, the International Committee of the Red Cross … be broadcasting a short film on the risks to health-care #NotATarget in ZRT cinemas in Budapest. …
… Thousands of Colombians continue to live in the shadow of armed conflict, … the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health, the economy, and society as a whole, … a regrettable record of attacks on health-care workers, facilities and vehicles, and …
… Q. What is the humanitarian situation in Venezuela? The situation has been complex … limited resources. Challenges to maintain the health system up and running and to repair … continue training health staff in emergency care, donating hospital equipment, and …
… In 2021, we recorded 486 victims of explosive … and their families be given comprehensive care. The level of explosive-hazard … overshadow daily life, affecting the mental health and development of whole communities. …
… In 2015, more than two million Yemenis were … training sessions to 278 arms carriers and health personnel. t helped restore and … of more than 350 persons from some of the care, in a strictly impartial and neutral …
… Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) entering into force, we celebrate this essential … nuclear weapons and a big win for planetary health. The International Committee of the Red … challenges for providing medical care and other humanitarian assistance to …
… acute watery diarrhoea grip Lebanon, supporting public infrastructure is essential to avoid devastating health and humanitarian consequences. Joe … country, working to increase access to health care. "One of the first days on this project, …
… 09-08-2020 Baghdad – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent … violence and acts of intimidation against health workers and urges respect for all … an already difficult situation. Health-care staff, hospitals & ambulances are often …
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