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In the Donbas region of Eastern Ukraine, where people have borne the costs of armed conflict for the past six years, the COVID-19 outbreak and measures to contain its spread are threatening to be dire, amidst an already fragile health system and lack of access to essential services. Geneva Call is taking action and launching […]

After momentous discussions with three Iraqi armed actors on COVID-19 response measures and the protection of health care, they signed a Unilateral Declaration on COVID-19 and Health Care supported by Geneva Call and commit to safeguard access to health care and to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. By signing the Declaration, the Harakat Hizbollah […]

Whilst COVID-19 represents a serious threat across all countries, even those with strong health systems, the impact is likely to be greatest in places where years and sometimes decades of conflict have weakened health systems, leaving them with a reduced capacity to detect, manage and follow-up cases, increasing the risk of transmission. Violence, security and […]

The threat of COVID-19 is even greater in conflict-affected areas – especially for communities living in areas of active conflict or living under the control of Armed Non-State Actors (ANSAs). However, as most of the international support focuses on State-led response, not only are these extremely vulnerable communities at risk of being left behind, but […]