‘Closing the Gaps’ on Needed Action to End Attacks on Health

Click to expand Image Debris in a procedure room at Maternity Hospital No. 5 after a Russian drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on March 28, 2026. © 2026 Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform/NurPhoto via AP Photo United Nations member states and civil society organizations met in New York City on Tuesday to renew their commitment to protecting health care in armed conflict. The event, part of Protection of Civilians Week, recognized a systemic failure to respect and uphold international laws and norms governin