Everyday Violence against Health Workers Takes a Toll—on Us All
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Attacks on health care range from catastrophic to casual. At what cost?
IntraHealth
Health Workers and Facilities in 23 Conflict-Ridden Countries Attacked with Impunity in 2016
Wednesday, May 3, 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.
Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition Urges the World Health Organization to Reinforce Its Commitment to Protect Health Workers from Violence
Friday, January 30, 2015
In January, IntraHealth International submitted a statement on behalf of the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition to the World Health Organization’s Executive Board Meeting in Geneva. Submitted as part of agenda item 8.2, poliomyelitis, the full text of the statement is below and also published by the WHO along with other statements by NGOs that are in official relations with the WHO. IntraHealth is a steering committee member of the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition.
Civilian Health in Gaza in Jeopardy from Attacks on Facilities, Ambulances, and Infrastructure
Friday, August 8, 2014
IntraHealth International joins the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition in calling on the government of Israel, Hamas, and armed groups to respect humanitarian law and cease targeting health facilities and health workers in their attacks. We call on all groups to ensure that civilians maintain access to much-needed health care.
In South Sudan, War, Disease, and a Diminished Health Workforce
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Months of violence in South Sudan have led to cholera outbreaks, food shortages, and innumerable orphaned children. This dispatch from IntraHealth’s in-country team describes the state of health care in the midst of war.