Joint Call by the ICRC, WHO, and MSF for States to Uphold Resolution 2286

Red Cross, WHO, MSF warn of worsening attacks on health care in conflicts

Organizations say situation has deteriorated a decade after UN resolution meant to protect medical services

'Health care must never be a casualty of war,' humanitarian groups say

The Red Cross, the WHO, and Médecins Sans Frontières denounce “failure of political will” to stop attacks on healthcare worldwide.

Joint call by the ICRC, WHO, and MSF for states to uphold Resolution 2286

Joint call by the ICRC, WHO, and MSF for states to uphold Resolution 2286 Health care must never be a casualty of war. Leila Rafei May 4 2026, 9:56am Ten years ago, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2286 on health care in armed conflicts. The situation is even worse compared to 10 years ago. Today, we mark not an achievement — we mark a failure.  As violence affecting medical facilities, transport, and personnel continues …

WHO, ICRC, MSF denounce rise in attacks on health services

WHO, ICRC, and MSF denounce the rise in attacks on health services, calling for urgent global action to protect medical facilities and personnel in conflict zones.

Joint call by the President of the ICRC, the Director-General of WHO and the International President of MSF

Ten years ago, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2286 on health care in armed conflicts. The situation is even worse compared to 10 years ago. Today, we mark not an achievement – we mark a failure. As violence affecting medical facilities, transport and personnel continues unabated, the harm this resolution sought to prevent has not diminished. It has continued and, in many contexts, intensified. As the heads of the Internat…