Eastern Ukraine: Life goes on despite destruction
… Oleksandrivka, near Donetsk, Ukraine, 24 February 2015. A badly damaged house. … the conflict having a devastating impact on health care, education and public infrastructure. …
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The Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross : commentary
… The Fundamental Principles are the result of a century of … be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human … in re, suaviter in modo ,[10 ] it will be careful to avoid dogmatism. In publishing, …
Yemen: 2019 ICRC activities
… In Yemen, the ICRC delivers emergency assistance in the realms of health care, economic security and water and …
Australia: Ensuring war games play by the rules
… The ICRC regularly participates in military training exercises. But it's not … including a civilian casualty and a Health Care in Danger incident, to increase the level …
What is the ICRC doing to reduce the effects of weapon contamination?
… suffer from the consequences of weapon contamination, unexploded munitions continue to kill … such as clean water, firewood or farmland and health care or education, and to livelihood and …
Peter Maurer: "Effects of war are set to fester without decisive leadership"
… War and instability shatters nations: from the … salaries are not being paid. Afghanistan's health system is on the verge of collapse and … and salaries have not been paid to health care workers for the past three months or …
Ukraine: A warm room and hot tea at a contentious checkpoint
… In the cold, early morning, Red Cross … get warm and drink tea." The volunteers offer health care, tell travelers what documents are …
Report: Colombia: humanitarian challenges 2016
… Although the fighting is abating between government forces and … and restrictions on their movement. care and education. So the possibility of a … of access to basic services such as water, health Violations of the rules of armed …
The potential human cost of cyber operations
… account of the discussions that took place during a meeting of experts organised by the ICRC … attacks against electrical grids and the health-care sector have underscored the vulnerability …
Leave a legacy to the ICRC: Welcome pack
… In this booklet you can find out how your … of services, including disaster relief and health and social assistance programmes. The … central to the ICRC’s mandate (health care in danger, landmines, etc.) Public …
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