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Exactly 100 years ago, the Florence Nightingale Medal was instituted by the ICRC, the highest international distinction that can be awarded to a nurse. On the occasion of International Nurses Day (12 May), the ICRC looks at the extraordinary challenges facing nurses in today's armed conflicts. read more >
Growing evidence shows a lack of respect for the health-care delivery system during situations of armed violence. This increased vulnerability has led to a shocking human cost. Maïté Pahud is an ICRC nurse who has worked in conflict zones for 25 years. This article written by Ms Pahud first appeared in the International Nursing Review on 2 March 2012. read more >
2012 Exploring Humanitarian Law Institute for Educators, June 25-28. American Red Cross, Washington, DC
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The Exploring Humanitarian Law curriculum is featured in the September 2011 edition of Social Education, the flagship journal of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS).
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