Post by Physicians for Human Rights

🏥 Attacks on health care in conflict are rising, and action is overdue. On June 18, PHR’s Executive Director Sam Zarifi will join Member States, UN partners, and civil society leaders at a side event during the #ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment: “Delivering on IHL: Mobilizing Action to Protect Health Care in Conflict.” 🚑 Ten years after UN Security Council Resolution #2286, the gap between international humanitarian law and the violence faced by health workers and patients in conflict zones continues to grow. 🥼 This discussion will focus on concrete actions for UN member states and agencies to strengthen the protection of health care and advance accountability for attacks on health facilities and providers. ⚖️ 📅 June 18, 2026 🕐 1:15–2:30 PM ET 📍 Conference Room 11, United Nations Headquarters, New York We invite colleagues and partners attending ECOSOC HAS to join this important conversation. #ProtectHealthCare #IHL #ECOSOC #HealthCareInConflict #UNSCR2286 #NotATarget