Health Care in Danger Strategy: Evaluation Report
This evaluation, completed in August 2022, assessed the ICRC's Health Care in Danger Strategy. The evaluation identified good practices where the ICRC delivers effectively through the theory of …
This evaluation, completed in August 2022, assessed the ICRC's Health Care in Danger Strategy. The evaluation identified good practices where the ICRC delivers effectively through the theory of …
This evaluation, completed in November 2022, assessed the ICRC's programme to rehabilitate critical water infrastructure serving communities in Jordan . The evaluation assessed the programme as …
This evaluation, completed in November 2022, assessed the process of establishing the Surgical Learning Hub in Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo . The hub provides structured trainings for …
The Pretoria regional delegation of the ICRC has been focused its efforts to responding to challenges faced by migrants and their families in the region in 2022. The ICRC in Southern Africa has been …
Jerusalem (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Khader Adnan at this difficult time. The ICRC calls on the …
As 2023 marches ahead, we are again looking at how humanitarian action is impacted by the introduction and uses of technology. There are numerous discussions happening around these issues, and we are …
Geneva (ICRC) - Life-saving medical material departed from Amman, Jordan to Port Sudan today as part of emergency operations by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) following the …
In the following infographic, learn about the main results of the Program for Safer Access to Essential Public Services (AMS) implemented in seven Brazilian municipalities since 2016. AMS IN FIGURES …
Networking can be nerve-wracking for anyone. But imagine trying to network in another language, in a different country, amid ongoing conflict... Charlie Dorman O’Gowan explains the challenges and …
Violence against health care is a persistent feature that continues to characterize conflicts and other emergencies today. Health-care personnel, patients, facilities, and vehicles are frequently …
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