Health Issues
In Gaza and Iran, the Health Toll of War Deepens
More than 1,800 health facilities have been damaged or destroyed in Gaza; in Iran, three months of dialysis-filter supplies remain.
The Treaty Holding the Nuclear Order Together Is Fraying at the Seams
A review conference beginning April 27th convenes as every Cold War-era arms-control agreement has either expired or been abandoned.
Sport as a Shield Against Female Genital Mutilation in Uganda
In the Sebei subregion, athletics coaches are becoming the first line of protection for girls facing mutilation, forced marriage and school dropout.
Vaccines Have Saved Millions, but the Battle Is Far from Won
World Immunization Week marks a half-century of extraordinary progress and a midterm warning from the Immunization Agenda 2030.
Sudan: War & Humanitarian Crisis in Figures
The figures cited in this report are drawn from a constellation of UN agencies, humanitarian monitoring bodies, and field organisations. Displacement and malnutrition data come…
Dying in Childbirth, One Shortage at a Time
In Sudan’s only western referral maternity hospital, doctors watch patients die for want of gloves and antibiotics. The war has come for mothers too.
Healthcare Workers Targeted Amid Conflict
International humanitarian law clearly protects hospitals and medical transport unless they are actively used for harmful military acts, and even then, only after warnings for…
Right to Health & The Deterioration of Sudan’s Medical Facilities
Under international humanitarian law, attacks on medical facilities are unequivocally prohibited and are classified as war crimes. The ongoing war in Sudan has already precipitated…
WHO Urges Protection of Civilians and Healthcare Amid Middle Eastern Tensions
The WHO’s plea underscores a growing concern as the situation intensifies. Balkhy further urged all parties involved in the conflict to ensure that medical facilities…
The Human Cost of Military Aggression
UNESCO’s statement underscores that international humanitarian law mandates protection for pupils in educational settings and that attacks on schools fundamentally jeopardize the right to education.
Air, Climate Policy and Bodily Autonomy
Evidence links extreme heat and air pollutants to adverse birth outcomes; communities of colour and low-income groups bear the brunt.
The Politicization of Vaccine and Public Health
Kennedy, a well-known vaccine skeptic and activist, has long advocated for changes to federal vaccination guidelines. His assertions linking vaccines with autism, despite a robust…
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