The ICRC chief surgeon talks about operating under extremely difficult conditions of 18-hour shifts, no ambulance services to rely on, drastic hospital overcrowding and constant security and hygiene concerns. (Chris Giannou) (02.07.2003)
Three and a half years into the Iran-Iraq conflict, with there estimated to be more than 15,000 POWs, the ICRC has noted numerous breaches of the Geneva Conventions on both sides.(KROON, Robert)(02.1984)