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States are failing to protect civilians and medical care during war
States are failing to protect civilians and medical care during war Attacks on medical infrastructure and health workers have reached a record high, according to a new MSF report. Leila Rafei January 21 2026, 11:00am Instead of better complying with international humanitarian law, respecting civilian lives, ensuring accountability, and reversing the culture of impunity, warring parties — including states — are increasingly shirking their oblig…
'This change reflects a prioritization of military needs over the obligation to protect civilians and mitigate damage to the civilian population', says the NGO
Even in the war there used to be rules. They had the name International Humanitarian Law and were engaged in regulating conduct during armed conflicts, protecting those who did not participate in hostilities, on the basis of treaties such as the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and The Hague. But from a time to time, those rules seem to have blown up and one of these most violated norms is the attack on medical facilities and medical personnel. As of …
Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Myanmar, Syria... The world is facing increasing conflicts, with the number of deaths reaching the thousands, if not tens of thousands. Attacks on medical care in conflict zones in 2025 have skyrocketed to record levels, with a total of 1,348 attacks on medical facilities, in which 1,981 people, civilians and medical personnel lost their lives, according to the report Medical Care in the Focus of the NGO Médecins Sans Front…
Record level of attacks on medical care in armed conflict, as States neglect obligation to protect civilians | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
A decade after Canada successfully co-sponsored the UN Security Council resolution 2286 on protection of medical missions in armed conflict situations, attacks on hospitals and medical personnel have significantly increased and continue to be met with near-total impunity, according to a new report by Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). The report, Medical care in the crosshairs, draws figures from existing international datab…
Amsterdam/Berlin – Attacks on health facilities and medical personnel in armed conflicts are on the rise. This is highlighted in the report "Medical Care in the Crosshairs" by Doctors Without Borders. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2025...
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