Joint call by the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Director-General of the World Health Organization and the International President of Médecins Sans Frontières

On the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 2286, the leaders of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the World Health Organization, and Médecins Sans Frontières have issued a joint statement emphasizing the urgent need for states to enhance the protection of medical care in armed conflicts. They highlighted that, despite the resolution's adoption, the situation regarding violence against medical facilities and personnel has worsened, with attacks resulting in significant harm to patients and healthcare providers. The organizations called for immediate action to ensure compliance with international humanitarian law, urging states to translate commitments into concrete measures, strengthen domestic laws, and allocate necessary resources to safeguard healthcare in conflict zones. They reiterated the importance of accountability and transparent reporting on attacks against healthcare, stressing that the protection of medical care is essential to uphold the sanctity of life during armed conflicts.

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