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Each week, we highlight the latest news related to the humanitarian and health crises in our countries of operation: Bangladesh/ Myanmar, Colombia/ Venezuela, Gaza/ Palestinan Territories, India, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. For more frequent updates, make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Cover Image: Schneyder Mendoza/AFP/Getty Latest News for June … Continued
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Each week, we highlight the latest news related to the humanitarian and health crises in our countries of operation: Bangladesh/ Myanmar, Colombia/ Venezuela, Gaza/ Palestinan Territories, India, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. For more frequent updates, make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Cover Image: REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain Latest News for … Continued
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As Lebanon continues to grapple with devastating economic and health crises, elderly residents of Beirut face dire challenges. The lack of strong social support networks and retirement plans have created massive gaps in health coverage for Beirut’s elder population. Many elderly residents live alone and suffer from physical disabilities that make it difficult for them … Continued
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May 24, 2021 After 11 days of violent hostilities, including airstrikes in Gaza that killed 248 Palestinians including 66 children, a ceasefire was reached on Thursday. However, thousands have been displaced from their homes, hospitals and health clinics have been destroyed, and more than 1,940 wounded people have little access to health care. In an … Continued
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The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition, of which MedGlobal sits on the Steering Committee, released its eighth annual report documenting the global incidence of attacks and threats against health workers, facilities, and transport around the world in 2020. The report documents a range of violence against health care amid ongoing wars and violent conflicts from … Continued
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Each week, we highlight the latest news related to the humanitarian and health crises in our countries of operation: Bangladesh/ Myanmar, Colombia/ Venezuela, Gaza/ Palestinan Territories, India, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. For more frequent updates, make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Cover Image: Hosam Salem for The New York … Continued
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Each week, we highlight the latest news related to the humanitarian and health crises in our countries of operation: Bangladesh/ Myanmar, Colombia/ Venezuela, Gaza/ Palestinan Territories, India, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. For more frequent updates, make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Cover Image: Reuters Latest News for May 7 … Continued
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By Andrew Moran, MedGlobal Policy & Advocacy Intern Last week, President Biden announced that the United States’ annual refugee admissions cap would be raised to 62,500, up from a historic low of 15,000. However, the White House has expressed doubt that the program will be able to fully scale up admissions by the end of … Continued
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] For Immediate ReleaseMay 11, 2021 MedGlobal is deeply concerned about the latest escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel. At least 26 Palestinians, including 9 children, were killed in Gaza from airstrikes in the last 24 hours. This comes after an escalation in hostilities amid ongoing protests against the forced evictions … Continued
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Each week, we highlight the latest news related to the humanitarian and health crises in our countries of operation: Bangladesh/ Myanmar, Colombia/ Venezuela, Gaza/ Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. For more frequent updates, make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Cover Image: AFP Latest News for April 30 – … Continued