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News to 17 April 2026
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WHO convenes first global forum of leading institutions
The first Global Forum of Collaborating Centres brought together over 800 institutions from 80 countries to discuss global…
Health and Human Rights News
News to 10 April 2026
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Human Rights health groups demand an end to all fighting
Physicians for Human Rights, Physicians for Social Responsibility, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear…
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News to 3 April 2026
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World Health Day: Stand with science on 7 April
World Health Day 2026, 7 April, calls on people everywhere to stand with science. Under the theme “Together for health. Stand with…
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News to 27 March 2026
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Global supply chain disruption hardest on the world’s poorest people
The consequences of war in the Middle East are only just beginning to unfold, said UN Human Rights Chief Volker…
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News to 20 March 2026
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War in the Middle East is pushing the world toward a precipice
UN experts are calling for the end of US and Israeli attacks on Iran and Lebanon, which are “illegal under…
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News to 13 March 2026
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Calls to protect health care as Middle East conflict spirals…
As war between the United States, Israel, and Iran continues, Physicians for Human Rights is raising the alarm…
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News to 6 March 2026
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Stand up for Science – US day of action 7 March
One year after the movement-defining Stand Up For Science protest, organizers are returning to streets across the United States…
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News to 27 February 2026
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HHR: Best Paper 2025 focuses on mental health
Lisa Cosgrove’s paper, Addressing the Global Mental Health Crisis: How a Human Rights Approach Can Help End the Search for…
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News to 20 February 2026
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WHO Human Rights Unit shut down
The World Health Organization’s Policy, Law and Human Rights Unit was shut down this week with its leaders, Natalie Drew Bold and Michelle…
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News to 13 February 2026
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Human Rights Office launches $400 million appeal
The UN Human Rights office has launched an appeal for US $400 million to respond to crises and defend human rights worldwide. UN…
