The level of armed violence in Haiti—akin to what we see in areas of conflict around the world—has had a direct and devastating impact on the population living in and around the capital of Port-au-Prince. For about the last two years, these neighborhoods have been living under protracted armed violence and suffer from the absence of basic services like safe drinking water, and emergency healthcare. In this episode, we hear from a Haitian Red Cross volunteer about their work on an ambulance service despite the violence and lack of medical infrastructure. And then we turn to an interview with Mickael Payet, the former ICRC health coordinator in Haiti, to talk about how we work with HRC volunteers in communities to ensure access to emergency health service when people need it most.

Subscribe to our newsletter so you never miss an episode. 

Follow us on X.com @ICRC_dc

See bonus materials and additional information on our website.

Accessing Health Care in Haiti

With this episode of Intercross the Podcast, we're excited to host the third iteration in our new cultural series where we explore the intersection of conflict and culture.  In this episode we sit down with Hirad Abtahi. Since 2004, he has headed the Legal and Enforcement Unit of the Presidency of the International Criminal Court and has some twenty years of experience in international criminal justice. In addition, Hirad is a HUGE Star Wars fan. He recently published an article in the Huffington Post called "This is not the Jedi Way: Exploring International Humanitarian Law through Star Wars." 

In the second part of a two part conversation, Hirad discusses the role that culture plays in our perception on war, and how the basic tenets of the rules of war can be find in not just film, but also comic books and television.  Hosted by Austin Shangraw and Erika Moyer.

* As noted in the article, the views mentioned in these discussions are those of the author’s alone, in his personal capacity.

This is Not the Jedi Way: Cultural Influences on Perceptions of Conflict with Hirad Abtahi (Part 2)

What are the humanitarian consequences of urban warfare, and how can IHL reduce them? A conversation with Cordula Droege, ICRC's Chief Legal Officer. Hosted by Elizabeth Rushing.

Humanitarian Consequences of Urban Warfare, Part 1

What are the humanitarian consequences of urban warfare, and how can international humanitarian law (IHL) reduce them? The conversation continues with ICRC advisors Caroline Baudot, Stephen Kilpatrick and Abby Zeith. Hosted by Elizabeth Rushing.

Humanitarian Consequences of Urban Warfare, Part 2

This is the former home of Intercross: The Podcast's RSS feed please see the link below for old and new episodes of the podcast: https://feeds.libsyn.com/426167/rss

The official podcast of the International Committee of the Red Cross out of the delegation in the US & Canada.  We aim to delve into the rules of war and take you to the frontlines of some of the most inaccessible conflicts in the world, where the ICRC and the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement work to neutrally and independently respond to emergencies. 

OUR MISSION: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC also endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.

https://feeds.libsyn.com/426167/rss?_ga=2.89749019.1099453261.1658354477-1592818766.1658354477&_gac=1.122027129.1658411059.Cj0KCQjwpImTBhCmARIsAKr58cz1ZxfxmLVQxtuxSuQjyan_FI-CeY_W3RE0YoVZtz-fVbVQMk9t3oQaAnyYEALw_wcB

Accessing Health Care in Haiti

Intercross the Podcast

Related tracks