Egypt Activity Report 2016
… and promoting joint initiatives with local healthcare providers and institutions. Highlights of … and nurses were sensitized on “Health Care in Danger”. 40+ EAO personnel were sensitized on …
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International Women’s Day 2017: ICRC director joins calls from UK lawyers to step up efforts to prevent sexual violence in conflict
… conflict, be it through sexual violence, dangers on the migration route, being detained or by a lack of access to health and reproductive care amid the devastation of war zones. …
Time to Act: Stopping Violence, Safeguarding Health Care
… we do to prevent attacks against patients, health workers, hospitals and ambulances? This … outlines the recommendations of the Health Care in Danger initiative. It is aimed at States, …
Ukraine: Foresters keep alive a century-old tradition
… out fires, as shells in the forest made it dangerous to reach the fire source", said … suffered damage. If left without proper care, the forest in the steppe area that is … as well as outpatient clinics and rural health posts in Novoaidar, Popasna and …
Generating respect for the law: The need for persistence and imagination
… be done among authorities responsible for the care of, prisoners of war and civilian … to sexual and gender-based violence21 and health care in danger22 – stressed the particular importance …
Messaging apps: an untapped humanitarian resource
… possible to extrapolate information such as health conditions, gun ownership and even … offers remote-reporting capabilities in dangerous conflict areas A UN agency working … were often cautious about surveillance and careful about what data they disclosed. For …
Lake Chad region: ICRC's operational appeals 2017
… improved access to services at ICRC-supported health facilities. Those unable to reach these … sick and wounded people to suitable medical care by providing financial, material and … care, in line with the Health Care in Danger project ff in northern Cameroon, help …
Afghanistan: How we've helped in 2016
… insecurity, lack of access, attacks on health facilities and health workers, are … conflict, by providing basic aid and medical care, improving access to water and … Asia Region during the SAF and Health Care in Danger round table in Colombo; the ICRC and …
Philippines: Mindanao Newsletter 2016
… issue: Paying it forward a step at a time Health support in Mindanao Helping people … improve the access to physical rehabilitation care. Currently, a dormitory is being … killed. They constantly face uncertainty and danger. The ICRC’s exclusive humanitarian …
ICRC digital tools for IHL promotion
… to the needs of members of the armed forces Health care in danger healthcareindanger.org An ICRC …
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