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Week ending 1 November 2025 Stay up-to-date: join our email list now RSF attack hospitals and health workers in Sudan The World Health Organization (WHO) condemns the reported killing of more than 460 patients and their companions, as well as…

Week ending 25 October 2025 Stay up-to-date: join our email list now The practice of medicine is not a crime The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, called for an end to widespread attacks against healthcare workers…

Week ending 18 October 2025 Stay up-to-date: join our email list now Financial support urged for UN Speaking at the UN General Assembly, UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk called on governments to support the UN and its Human Rights…

Week ending 4 October 2025 Stay up-to-date: join our email list now Israel intercepts Sumud Flotilla Vessels in the Global Sumud Flotilla were intercepted and crew members were detained by Israeli forces this week as the flotilla tried to get…

Week ending 27 September 2025 Stay up-to-date: join our email list now United Nations 80th anniversary: better together At this week’s 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, UNGA President Annalena Baerbock said signing of the UN…

UN declares genocide in Gaza Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a UN Independent International Commission announced on 16 September. The Commission urges Israel and all States to fulfil their legal obligations under…

Week ending 13 September 2025 Stay up-to-date: join our email list now No ministries of peace, laments Türk “We need to safeguard 80 years of progress on freedom, equality, and justice,” Human Rights Chief Volker Türk told the Human Rights…

Week ending 7 September 2025 Stay up-to-date: join our email list now Harvard wins legal victory in Trump’s power battle Harvard University (co-publisher of Health and Human Rights) has won a crucial legal victory in its clash with the…

Week ending 31 August 2025 Stay up-to-date: join our email list now Famine confirmed in Gaza An Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis has confirmed that Gaza is experiencing a famine, with conditions projected to spread…

Week ending 23 August 2025 Stay up-to-date: join our email list now Physical punishment harms children’s health and development The World Health Organization has found that physical punishment remains ‘alarmingly widespread and causes…