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Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: The Red Cross and Red Crescent response from February 2022 to June 2023

… of The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Ukraine since the onset of the … people who have access to adequate heating Health 657,000 people gained access to … 348,000 people trained in first aid 397 Healthcare facilities supported with drugs, medical …

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ICRC president to meet with families of hostages

… – Mirjana Spoljaric, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, will … also meet with Israel's foreign minister and health minister alongside the families.  The … be treated humanely, have access to medical care, and be able to communicate with their …

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Israel and the occupied territories: President of the ICRC arrives in Gaza, calls for the protection of civilians

… Spoljaric, the president of the ICRC, is in Gaza today to advance efforts that … life-saving surgery alongside local health-care workers. The ICRC has also been providing …

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Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/GVA23/00104 - 3-year Frame Agreement – Geodesic Family Tent

… Dear Madam/Sir, The International Committee of the Red Cross is … compliance The ICRC will perform a Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) audit … during transport and handling. Particular care must be taken when packing the pegs to …

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The ICRC’s Assembly elects a new member

… 14-12-2023 At its meeting of 21 June 2024, the Assembly of the … of Lisbon in 1983, Ms Sapina began her career in Geneva’s banking sector in 1984, … and on protecting medical services (the Health Care in Danger initiative). The …

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Frequently asked questions on ICRC’s work in Israel and the occupied territories

… The recent hostilities in Israel and Gaza have had an immense impact … to support essential infrastructure providing health care, water, and electricity. In Gaza, the …

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Evaluation of the integration of thematics into ICRC field operations

… aimed to generate evidence and understanding of the enabling factors and barriers to … , Sexual Violence , Child Protection , Health Care in Danger , Internally Displaced Persons …

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ICRC’s Year in Pictures 2023: Delivering hope in an increasingly polarized world

… is an urgency to rediscover the humanity in one another." From Haiti to Mali, Ukraine … by any means possible. ICRC Haiti: Delivering health care amid growing insecurity The humanitarian …

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The protection of the civilian population during sieges: what the law says

… The history of warfare is full of instances of sieges being used as a method of … whenever feasible. In particular, constant care must be taken to spare the civilian … satisfactory conditions of shelter, hygiene, health, safety (including from sexual and …

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Evaluation of Innovation at the ICRC 2018-2023

… This is a summary of the final report for the Evaluation of Innovation … in Energy, Virtual Reality, Digital Health, and most recently Generative AI. These … how initiative failures might impact their careers. Establishing a culture of innovation …

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