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ICRC’s year in pictures, 2021: War expands, athletes shine and families reunite

… in Afghanistan still brought huge hunger and health needs. Athletes on a podium reminded us … Detention for adults can be stressful and dangerous. For children, it can be even worse. … health center supported by ICRC takes care of a patient in Aden, Yemen. After seven …

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ICRC statement on recruitment and use of children in hostilities

… first-hand the challenges and the real dangers of being part of an armed force or an … 32 Family reunification and family based care arrangements … 36 Health … teachers, organised civil society, parents, health workers, religious leaders and other …

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The weapons issue: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 1996

… both weak and complex, and there is hence a danger that these provisions will not be … assistance for mine clearance and the care and rehabilitation of victims. The ICRC … released by a nuclear explosion would affect health, agriculture, natural resources and …

Law and policy topic

ICRC Pakistan: Snapshot 2021

… rehabilitation, humanitarian forensics and health, this year saw a healthy mix of the old … on the issue of violence against health care culminated in the passage of the Khyber … this key topic, the ICRC's Health Care in Danger (HCiD) unit organized training sessions …

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Incapacitating chemical agents: Law enforcement, human rights law and policy perspectives

… weapons: The concerns and responsibilities of healthcare professionals, British Medical … are many factors that contribute to these dangers including the risk of overdose, airway …

Law and policy topic

Wars in cities: protection of civilians in urban settings

… essential services, such as electricity, health, education, water and sanitation. When … spread, hospitals struggle to provide care, schools go dark. Given the enormous … seek refuge in or outside the city to avoid danger may be prevented from doing so. Those …

Statement

Explosive weapons: Civilians in populated areas must be protected

… including water, electricity, sanitation and health care Contamination by unexploded ordnance … the civilian population against the dangers posed by such use. The report provides …

Law and policy topic

The ICRC appeals for 2.4 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2022

… such as sexual violence and attacks against health services, remain widespread. The fear … sources of food and livelihood, obtain health care and clean water, address their … 7. Civilians and detainees Armenia. The danger of landmines and explosive remnants of …

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“That never happens here”: Sexual and gender-based violence against men, boys, LGBTIQ+ people

… which respond to trauma, including mental health, sexual and reproductive health … and development of appropriate and accessible care. This report draws on existing secondary … the words with which to do so, they face the danger of consent being assumed if they are …

Law and policy topic

After ten years of armed violence in the Sahel, there is still time for humanity

… in informal settlements, having escaped the dangers of climate change and violence. … to make long and dangerous journeys to access health care. We estimate that nearly 1.5 million …

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