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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 […]

After years of conflict, political instability continues in Mali and 2019 saw a deterioration in already low security levels. The Centre and North of the country experienced attacks that were directed against not only national and international regular armed forces, but also civilians, causing a heavy toll in casualties. All over the country, the protection of health […]

Yemen is entering its 6th year of the conflict; a conflict that unleashed one of the biggest contemporary humanitarian crises. Geneva Call continues calling on all armed parties involved in this conflict to adhere to and respect international humanitarian law (IHL) and spare civilians from the effects of hostilities. On this day, Geneva Call’s Country […]