Ambulance

MSF Paramedic, Civilian First Responders Killed in Saudi Double-Tap Airstrike in Yemen

Friday, January 22, 2016
Almost two dozen people, including civilian rescuers and an ambulance driver from an MSF-affiliated hospital, have reportedly been killed after Saudi-led coalition planes carried out repeated airstrikes on the same target in Sa’ada province, Yemen.

Nepal: Injured People and Medical Transports Must be Protected in All Circumstances

Sunday, September 13, 2015
The Red Cross in Nepal expresses its deep concern at increased incidents of vandalization of ambulances. On 11 September 2015 in Sonukhada of Mahottari district, an injured person in need of urgent medical care was taken out from the ambulance and killed; the ambulance was then torched.

Yemen: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement condemns the shooting at an ambulance in Taiz

Tuesday, July 28, 2015
A clearly marked ambulance was transporting an injured patient with a companion and two YRCS volunteers across a front line when it came under fire. The bullets fired penetrated the body of the ambulance, resulting in the immediate death of the patient and his companion.

Attack on Ambulance in Afghanistan

Wednesday, May 28, 2014
(Kabul)—ACBAR (the Agency Coordinating Body of Afghan Relief and Development) has been aggrieved to hear of the attack on an NGO ambulance in Nangarhar and in Badakhshan provinces (Afghanistan) providing essential assistance to a patient. Once again, ACBAR wants to reiterate its strong condemnation of any attack, intimidation, violence or threats against NGOs working in Afghanistan. ACBAR appeals to all parties to the Afghan conflict to respect the neutrality of NGOs as well as to allow humanitarian access to those in need.