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Honduras: The displaced

… Many people who migrate, whether alone or in caravans, flee for different reasons … bus driver a couple of times about the girl´s health, but both times he ignored her and the … her family received support and mental health care from the ICRC. "Psychosocial support has …

Law and policy topic

Burkina Faso: When water scarcity meets conflict

… Burkina Faso has been experiencing a humanitarian … What little water they do have, they ration carefully. Hygiene and sanitation are … women. Samuel TURPIN/ICRC Q: What is the health care situation in rural areas? …

Law and policy topic

How diverse leadership shaped responses to COVID-19 within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

… The Humanitarian Advisory Group (HAG) in collaboration with the Global Network for … their programs and workplaces to new public health requirements – leaders from countries … shape humanitarian responses. The global health emergency caused by COVID-19 is a …

Article

Nigeria: Healthcare in Danger Training Module for Medical Students, Healthcare Workers and Teachers

… violence generate immediate and additional health-care requirements for wounded and sick people. These requirements increase at the very time when insecurity …

Publication

Remarks by Fabrizio Carboni, ICRC Near and Middle East Regional Director

… Briefing on Humanitarian situation of Stranded and … needs remain huge, including mother and child healthcare, pediatrics, surgery, mental health, and …

Statement

Annual Report 2020

… of victims of war, and to promote respect for international humanitarian law. In 2020, the … people, supported over 1,250 hospitals and health centres, and visited places of … Beneficiaries WOUNDED AND SICK Medical care Hospitals supported Structures Physical …

Report

“Still? This is The Word That Hurts The Most”

… IS THE WORD THAT HURTS THE MOST REPORT ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF MISSING … Delegado-Geral de Polícia) SES State Health Secretariat SDH Human Rights … material assistance to family members being cared for). 33 BRAZILIAN CONTEXT 5.9 PRESS AND …

Article

South Sudan: World Bank and ICRC partner to save and change lives

… Since 2019, the World Bank and ICRC have partnered to expand access to health care for conflict-affected and hard-to-reach …

Article

Protecting health care: Experts share best practices during regional meet

… The Health Care in Danger (HCiD) unit of the International …

Law and policy topic

Missing persons: high cost of conflict and violence in Africa

… People go missing in Africa during armed conflicts, other … missing person, economic situation, mental health and psychosocial issues, legal and … parents and other relatives and are not being cared for by an adult who, by law or custom, …

Law and policy topic

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