24 June 2025: In Muglad city, West Kordofan state, the Al Mujlad Hospital was severely damaged by bombing from an unidentified group, killing over 40 people, including five health workers and six children. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) blamed the Sudanese army, while the army did not comment. The hospital is located on the front line where RSF and SAF have been fighting since April 2023. Sources:  BBC, Reuters, The Guardian. Return to Sudan home page.

24 June 2025: In Kyaukme town, township, and district, Shan state (North), a private general practitioner clinic and two public schools were among the 49 buildings damaged by bombs dropped by a Myanmar military fighter jet at around 5 pm. No casualties were reported at the clinic. At least four civilians (from the building next to the clinic) were killed and 14 were injured in this attack. Sources: Myanmar Now, Shan News, Shan State News and Than Lwin Times. Return to Myanmar home page.

20 June 2025: In Gaza city and governorate, the vicinity of the Gaza Eye Hospital was struck by an Israeli forces airstrike, killing three people and injuring an unspecified number of others. Source: WAFA. Return to oPt home page.

17 June 2025: In Kanyatsi village, Bwito chiefdom, Rutshuru territory, Nord-Kivu province, a health facility providing care to Wazalendo/CMC fighters was reportedly set on fire, along with 18 houses, by AFC/M23 rebels during fighting in the area. Source: Radio Okapi. Return to DRC home page.

14 June 2025: In Nyaiga-Muda village, Bori bomb, Kangaroo Two pay, Kajo-Keji county, Central Equatoria state, a nurse, the area chief, and a farmer was shot dead, and a man was injured, when unidentified gunmen who had reportedly crossed from Uganda opened fire at a market. Sources: Eye Radio and Radio Tamazui. Return to South Sudan home page.

13 June 2025: In Grand-Goâve, Ouest department, the Georges Gauvin Community Hospital was attacked and vandalised by armed individuals. Source: Réalité Info. Return to Haiti home page.

Around 10 June 2025: In Jari IDP Camp, Tehuledere woreda, South Wollo zone, Amhara region, the UNICEF-run clinic ceased operations due to budget constraints, leaving residents without access to treatment and essential medicines. Source: Amhara Association of America. Return to Ethiopia home page.

29 May 2025: In Kfar Kala village, Marjayoun district, Nabatieh governorate, a paramedic of al Risala Scout Association was killed by Israeli forces sniper fire while inspecting his home near the Lebanon- Palestine borders. Sources: Amal Movement, Lebanon24 and Quds News Network. Return to Lebanon home page.

27 May 2025: In Touara locality, Machina commune and cercle, Segou region, a 30-year-old health worker from the Touara Community Health Centre (CSCOM), who was in charge of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), was kidnapped and killed by unidentified armed men while he was in his rice fields. Sources: Malijet and Studio Tamani. Return to Mali home page.

18 May 2025: In Bir Ayed area, Jabal Ayyal Yazid district, Amran governorate, a pharmacist was shot dead by gunmen whilst working. Source: Khabar Agency. Return to Yemen home page.

13 May 2025: Near Ma’araba village, Rif Dimashq governorate, a doctor was abducted on the main road on the way home from work by an armed group. He was returning from his workplace in Damascus to his home village and was taken to an unknown location. Source: SNHR. Return to Syria home page.

25 April 2025: In Ugbowo neighbourhood, Benin city, Edo state, the University of Benin Teaching Hospital was stormed by an unspecified number of gunmen, killing a physiotherapist. Following the attack, health workers of the facility staged a protest within the hospital premises. Source: Sahara reporters. Return to Nigeria home page.

23-24 April 2025: In Medegouer locality, Koza commune, Mayo Tsanaga division, Far North province, the village health centre was looted by Boko Haram militia overnight. Solar panels from the centre were stolen. Source: Sembe TV. Return to Cameroon home page.

As reported on 19 April 2025: In Kabadje local access point, Torodi town, Tillaberi region, an ambulance was shot at by armed men who had enforced a complete blockade on Torodi, sealing off access routes including Niakatire and the Kobadje Torodi corridor. An occupant of the ambulance was wounded. Source: Zagazola. Return to Niger home page.

19 March 2025: On Ndoutingai street, PK 13, Bangui city and prefecture, an unspecified number of young girls were ambushed and raped by a group of armed Wagner mercenaries. Source: Corbeau News. Return to CAR home page.

As reported on 12 March 2025: Across the country, 18 health facilities supported by Save the Children and its partner have been forced to close due to the loss of funding. Only 14 Save the Children clinics have enough funding to remain open for one month, and without new financial support, they will be forced to close. This comes after an executive order was signed, suspending US foreign aid for three months. Sources: Save the Children and TOLO. Return to Afghanistan home page.

14 February 2025: In Balga town, Gourma province, East region, an unspecified number of students had their throats slit during class by an armed group.* Source: Hot News from the Sahel. Return to Burkina Faso home page.

30 July 2024: In Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, an eight-year-old boy was raped by Habar Gidir militiamen. The boys’ mother escaped with her daughters thinking that he would be safe. The perpetrators were identified then released allegedly because of their tribal affiliation. Source: Personal Communication. Return to Somalia home page.

18 April 2024: In Tijuana city, Baja California state, the director of Hospital Arcángeles was shot and killed as he was leaving the hospital by two armed individuals. A security guard was also injured. Sources: Fox 5 and Yahoo. Return to Mexico home page.

21 July 2023: In El Obeid city, North Kordofan state, shells of unidentified origin landed near four hospitals, killing four civilians, and wounding 45. Source: New Age. Return to Sudan home page.

As reported on 20 July 2023: In Qarchak prison, Tehran province, a female activist was subjected to three strip searches after she was arrested. During these searches the woman was exposed in front of CCTV cameras. Source: BBC News. Return to Iran home page.

15 July 2023: In Zabul province, the Taliban have prohibited the activities of an INGO which operates in the healthcare sector due to its refusal to employ individuals designated by the Taliban. This is the second time that this INGO’s activities had to be halted after they refused to employ Taliban- designated individuals. Source: Hash-e-Subh. Return to Afghanistan home page.

14 July 2023: In an unspecified IDP camp, Bwito chieftaincy, Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province, a girl and a woman were killed in an attack on the camp by M23 militia. Source: Actualité. Return to DRC home page.

As reported on 13 July 2023: In Aweil town, Aweil Centre county, Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, a group of teenagers stormed the Aweil Hospital, where they beat up nurses attending to wounded teenagers, whom they fought earlier, and patients. Four nurses got injured. Source: Eye Radio.

11 July 2023: In Atrib town, Aleppo governorate, a Syrian LNGO volunteer was killed in a double-tap airstrike by Syrian regime forces that reportedly targeted the rescue team’s vehicle with a guided missile. He was killed while conducting inspections in areas that had been targeted by artillery shelling from Syrian regime forces. Sources: Syrian Civil Defence I and Syrian Civil Defence II. Return to Syria home page.

11 July 2023: On the road between al-Atareb city and Kafr Nouran town, Aleppo governorate, a male Syrian Civil Defense (SCD) volunteer was killed when their vehicle was reportedly targeted by a guided missile fired by Syrian regime fighters as the volunteer was inspecting areas recently targeted by artillery shelling. Source: SNHR. Return to Syria home page.

04 July 2023: IN the Jenin Refugee Camp, Jenin city and governorate, West Bank, Israeli forces fired teargas several times inside the Khalil Suleiman Hospital, rendering the Emergency Room unusable due to smoke. Sources: MSF International I and MSF International II.

02 July 2023: In Yambio county, Western Equatoria state, a national UN aid worker was reportedly injured in a robbery at her home by criminals who robbed money. Source: AWSD. Return to South Sudan home page.

As reported on 17 June 2023: In the Kayembe Camp, Nyiragongo territory, North Kivu province, an unspecified number of women were raped by Wazalendu combatants. One woman was reportedly sexually assaulted about ten times by the militiamen. Source: Radio Okapi. Return to DRC home page.

As reported on 13 June 2023: Update: In Aden city and governorate, Yemen’s branch of al Qaeda released a new video of a UN Department of Safety and Security employee, who was abducted in February 2022, appealing for his release, and warning that he and two of his fellow abductees were seriously ill. Source: The New Arab. Return to Yemen home page.

12 June 2023: In Jangebe (Talata Makara, Zamfara state) a doctor was shot and killed by bandits who broke into his home. Ten other residents including his family members were kidnapped. Source: Sahara Reporters. Return to Nigeria home page.

02 May 2023: In an unidentified village, Panjshir province, a policewoman was raped by a Taliban commander. The perpetrator was reportedly arrested. Source: Afghan Women News. Return to Afghanistan home page.

03 April 2023: In Sirgui locality, Boussouma department, Sanmatenga province, a medical officer and several civilians were killed in an attack on the area by armed men which displaced an unidentified number of people. Source: Minute

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20 November 2022: In Xitaxi village, Muidumbe district, Cabo Delgado province, a Mozambican Solidarités International aid worker travelling privately towards Palma to distribute aid was killed in an attack by an armed group. Sources: Cabo Ligado and Solidarités International

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The political environment remains extremely unstable with three main factions competing to usurp and even destroy their rivals.

• Henry signed a cross-party deal on 11 September to lead an interim administration until fresh elections at the end of 2022. His supporters include a movement by Michel Martelly, the musician-turned-president who led Haiti from 2011-16. They however appear to want to delay elections beyond the end of the year to allow themselves more time to build influence.

• Credible local reporting suggests that the accusations against Henry were a politically motivated attempt by a faction linked to Moïse, the “Jovenelistes” who fear being excluded from any new government. They are led by his widow, Martine, who was injured in the attack on her husband and now plans to run for president. This group also includes Claude Joseph and Rockfeller Vincent and is pressing for quick elections to prevent their power from slipping away.

• A third group of ‘old guard’ politicians, including Lambért, hoping to use their continued power and influence to secure lucrative state positions

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