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The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition found that attacks on health care occurred in 23 countries in conflict in 2016. The sheer number of countries and the intensity of attacks on health facilities, health workers, ambulances, and patients are staggering.
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06/20/2017
In conflict areas around the world, health workers like Patrick in South Sudan continue to risk their lives to do their jobs.
05/15/2017
Intense violence against health workers persisted in 2016—and accountability for the attacks remains inadequate or non-existent. Leonard Rubenstein, chair of the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition, discusses findings in the coalition's new report documenting attacks on health in 23 countries.
05/03/2017
New report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition shows the extent and intensity of violence against health workers globally remains alarmingly high and calls on the UN Security Council and countries to take concrete steps toward preventing attacks and ending impunity.