We are living through very troubled times. As I write this article, discussions are taking place here in Geneva between the U.S. and Russian governments to determine how the chemical weapons stockpiled in Syria can be secured and put beyond use. This will protect citizens and care providers, and hopefully reduce the need for even more people to flee the country.Simultaneously, nurses in Syria and in other countries in the Middle Eastern region are having real problems in being able to comply with their codes of conduct. This is not unique to Syria. Worryingly, in recent times ICN in collaboration with other organisations often has had to advocate for the rights of health workers to do their job.
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