Attacks against health-care workers, hospitals and ambulances disrupt health-care services, often to a point of no return, depriving people of life-saving treatment. Violence against health care must end.
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- . @sams_usa and 11 other #Humanitarian organizations share #hospital coordinates in #Syria as a measure to prevent… https://t.co/ghcvAVvqJf
- #Pakistan set the example: nationwide #survey on violence against #healthcare staff launched soon. We need more Sta… https://t.co/wFDWtT6R7w
- Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark... https://t.co/4ZCacXiJVW via @reliefweb
- Do you want to know more about secure #healthcare facilities in insecure environments? RDV at the #GHF18 #Geneva He… https://t.co/Exj68ESbRU
- #EastGhouta: @MSF support reduced from 20 #Health facilities to one https://t.co/nf7MrybKPl via @reliefweb #NotATarget
The HCiD PROJECT AT A GLANCE
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A mandate from the international community
December 2011 : Resolution 5 on health care in danger is adopted at the 31st International Conference.
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Gathering experts to find solutions together
April 2012 : Those involved in the Health Care in Danger project start a consultation process with experts and practitioners around the world to find ways to protect health-care services.
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Promoting the way forward
November 2013 : The first recommendations and measures for protecting health-care services are published. The report shows ways forward for ambulances at risk.
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Fostering diplomatic engagement
December 2014 : The UN adopts four resolutions on protecting health-care services in armed conflict.
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Promoting respect for health-care ethics
June 2015 : Common ethical principles of health care adopted by four major health organizations.
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Keeping up the momentum
December 2015 : Health Care in Danger is a key topic at the 32nd International Conference.
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