
Safeguarding Health
@safeguardinghc
The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition promotes the security of health workers and services threatened by war or civil unrest. Join us.
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http://www.safeguarding-health.com 27-02-2012 16:16:42
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🚨 #Russian forces continued their unrelenting attacks on #Ukraine's health care system in 2023. Safeguarding Health recorded 394 incidents of violence against or obstruction of #health care in Ukraine in 2023. Read more ➡️ shcc.pub/UKR2023 #NotATarget


🚨 Health worker kidnappings persisted in #Nigeria throughout 2023. Safeguarding Health recorded 19 incidents in which health workers were #kidnapped. Continued attacks and threats to health workers have had major impacts on the health system. Read more ➡️ shcc.pub/NGA2023






📢 In #SouthSudan, where we're working to #EndAIDS, there were at least 12 incidents of attacks on health care in 2023. At least 6 health workers were killed. #NotATarget Underreporting likely masks the severity. More from our partners Safeguarding Health ➡️ shcc.pub/SSD2023




Insecurity Insight Safeguarding Health 🚨 In 2023, over 480 health workers lost their lives while on duty. They were killed in hospitals, in their homes, on the road while delivering care in remote areas, during inter-communal violence, and while treating the injured. Read more ➡️data.humdata.org/dataset/shcche… [2/4]

On #WorldHumanitarianDay we honor humanitarians, including health workers, who risk their lives to help others. With our advocacy coalitions Frontline Health Workers Coalition & Safeguarding Health we call for the protection of health workers & aid workers & the places where they work. #ActForHumanitv




🚨 Attacks on health care more than DOUBLED in #Niger’s #Tillabéri region in 2023. Safeguarding Health documented 18 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in Niger. Read the full report ➡️ shcc.pub/NER2023 #NotATarget





