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Syria: Surgeons share knowledge of treating weapon-wounded
19-11-2015
A three-day seminar on surgical techniques for treating weapon-wounded patients, attended by 45 surgeons, ended today in Damascus.
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Pakistan: Launch of report on violence against health care in Karachi
16-11-2015
A research report on violence against health care in Karachi was launched today by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in collaboration with the APPNA Institute of Public Health of Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre and Ziauddin University.
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Yemen: Attacks on health care facilities must stop
10-11-2015
The ICRC is appalled by the continuing attacks on health care facilities in Yemen, the latest of which took place in the city of Taiz.
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Burundi: Concerned at escalating violence, ICRC calls for restraint
09-11-2015
Bujumbura / Geneva (ICRC) - The ICRC is extremely concerned by the humanitarian consequences of the violence in Burundi. It calls on all parties to exercise restraint, safeguard the civilian population and allow everyone wishing to leave the affected areas to do so.
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Central African Republic: ICRC calls for respect for human life and dignity
06-11-2015
Geneva / Bangui - The ICRC is deeply concerned by intensifying violence in the Central African Republic.
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Colombia: ICRC launches detainee campaign
31-08-2015
The ICRC's Colombia delegation has launched a campaign entitled Human beings, inside and outside, promoting decent conditions in the country's prisons. The ICRC in Colombia is using this opportunity to highlight the organization's work in places of detention around the world.
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Weapons: ICRC sounds alarm on arms trade
24-08-2015
Geneva/Cancun, Mexico - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has voiced concern that many countries are still involved in illegal arms transfers despite having committed themselves to an international treaty to regulate the flow of such weapons.
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Burundi: el CICR pide moderación a todas las partes
19-05-2015
El CICR está sumamente preocupado por el clima de tensión que hoy impera en Burundi, en el periodo previo a las elecciones, así como por las consecuencias que ello tiene en el plano humanitario para la población.
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United States: ICRC president completes Washington visit
14-04-2015
The president of the ICRC, Peter Maurer, has just completed a two-day official visit to Washington.
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Colombia: 230,000 people receive aid while awaiting peace
11-03-2015
Colombians are still suffering the consequences of the conflict and other major violence on a daily basis. That was the message from the ICRC"s delegation in Colombia during a presentation of its 2014 report on humanitarian activities in the country.
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