The International Movement of the Red Cross in Colombia stresses importance of respecting red cross emblem
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The Colombian Red Cross, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reaffirm the importance of showing absolute and unconditional respect for the red cross emblem. Respecting the emblem is a way of protecting the staff who work for these humanitarian organizations, enabling them to help the most vulnerable victims and communities.
The red cross is a symbol of impartial, neutral and independent humanitarian work. Its misuse in situations of armed conflict, violence, mass mobilizations or natural disasters can put the lives of authorized personnel, and the individuals and communities who receive their help, at risk.
Kuala Lumpur/Delhi/Geneva, 12 May 2021 – The world’s fastest surge of COVID-19 is pushing hospitals and health systems to the brink of collapse as Asia has fast become the global COVID-19 hotspot, suffering more than twice as many new infections than any other region in the past two weeks. Across Asia, more than 5.9 million people […]
Australia s neighbouring countries are suffering an explosion of coronavirus cases with Asia and the Pacific recording 5.9 million new infections in just two weeks.
Hospitals and healthcare workers have been pushed to the brink of collapse to deal with the sudden surge in cases.
Out of the ten countries around the world doubling their case numbers, seven are in Asia and the Pacific, according to the International Federation of Red Cross.
The startling figures have prompted fears the virus could easily slip into Australia amid a slow rollout of the vaccine.
An explosion of coronavirus cases has been seen in Australia s neighbours with Asia and the Pacific recording 5.9million new infections in just two weeks (pictured a Covid-19 patient in India)