Researching the Impact ofAttacks on Healthcare
The impact of attacks against healthcare in armed conflict is an intractable and priority knowledge gap despite multiple initiatives that have improved data collection about these attacks. Better understanding could help promote the resilience of health programs, enable more effective mitigation measures, inform accountability mechanisms, and advance advocacy efforts.
News
Attacks against civilian infrastructure, Syrian civil war
This paper by Rohini Haar and Lenonard Rubenstein looks at the hundreds of thousands of people that have been killed during the Syrian civil war and millions more displaced along with destroyed civilian infrastructure.
Afghanistan needs international support. But what kind?
Paper written by RIAH consortium members Karl Blanchet and Bertrand Taithe is published in The New Humanitarian, 13th September 2021
Workshop Summary: Rethinking History of Violence
A summary of presentations, roundtables and questions and answers taken from the June 4th Rethinking History of Violence, Health and Care in Wartime workshop
SHCC Annual Report Released
The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC) released its annual report in May 2021 identifying reported incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in 2020
Roundtable Summary
On 27 April 2021 RIAH and Chatham House co-hosted a roundtable: “Attacks on health and protection of civilians in armed conflict: Five years on from UN Security Council Resolution 2286”
Anniversary of UNSCR 2286
May 2021 marks the five-year anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 2286.…
Registration Open – Rethinking the History of Violence, Health & Care in Wartime
Registration is open for the Rethinking the History of Violence, Health & Care in Wartime event taking place 4 June. Click to see the programme and link to register.
Storymap Launched
Consortium members from Insecurity Insight and UC Berkeley Human Rights Center have created a story atlas to record incidents of attacks on healthcare in 2020 and illustrate particular cases.
Blog Post: Attacking healthcare must…
Our Researcher Audrey Mahieu discusses the need to bring evidence on the longer-term and wider impact of attacks on healthcare, and her own experience in Central African Republic.
Webinar
Attend Insecurity Insight’s Webinar on March 2nd, discussing the reported violence and threats against health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attacks against civilian infrastructure, Syrian civil war
This paper by Rohini Haar and Lenonard Rubenstein looks at the hundreds of thousands of people that have been killed during the Syrian civil war and millions more displaced along with destroyed civilian infrastructure.
Afghanistan needs international support. But what kind?
Paper written by RIAH consortium members Karl Blanchet and Bertrand Taithe is published in The New Humanitarian, 13th September 2021
Workshop Summary: Rethinking History of Violence
A summary of presentations, roundtables and questions and answers taken from the June 4th Rethinking History of Violence, Health and Care in Wartime workshop
SHCC Annual Report Released
The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC) released its annual report in May 2021 identifying reported incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in 2020
Roundtable Summary
On 27 April 2021 RIAH and Chatham House co-hosted a roundtable: “Attacks on health and protection of civilians in armed conflict: Five years on from UN Security Council Resolution 2286”
Anniversary of UNSCR 2286
May 2021 marks the five-year anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 2286.…
Registration Open – Rethinking the History of Violence, Health & Care in Wartime
Registration is open for the Rethinking the History of Violence, Health & Care in Wartime event taking place 4 June. Click to see the programme and link to register.
Storymap Launched
Consortium members from Insecurity Insight and UC Berkeley Human Rights Center have created a story atlas to record incidents of attacks on healthcare in 2020 and illustrate particular cases.
Blog Post: Attacking healthcare must…
Our Researcher Audrey Mahieu discusses the need to bring evidence on the longer-term and wider impact of attacks on healthcare, and her own experience in Central African Republic.
Webinar
Attend Insecurity Insight’s Webinar on March 2nd, discussing the reported violence and threats against health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Myanmar Report – Dec 2021 Update
This report updates the figures on incidents in Myanmar up until the end of November 2021. The authors report that in recent months, the Tatmadaw appear to be adapting their tactics for use against communities perceived to be sympathetic to
pro-democracy forces.
Myanmar, February – September 2021 report
Now, nine months into the coup, the emergency in Myanmar has evolved into a protracted
crisis; the violence against health care workers continues as part of the military’s offensive against
anti-coup movements, and civilians’ access to health care is becoming increasingly compromised.
Myanmar, February – July 2021 report
This document highlights reported incidents of violence against or obstruction of health workers, facilities, and transport in Myanmar between February 1 and July 31, 2021, to highlight the impact on the health system as a whole.
Bi-monthly News Briefs
We produce collated data reports on instances of attacks through project partner Insecurity Insight twice a month.
Three Month Review – Myanmar
This review by Insecurity Insight highlights reported incidents of violence against health workers, facilities and transport in Myanmar between 11 February and 11 May 2021
SHCC Report 2021
As a part of our data collection on instances of attacks, partners at SHCC produce an annual report on violence against health workers, facilities, and transport in conflict areas around the world.
A Systematic review of Violence Against Healthcare in Conflict
This study utilizes a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature to identify and understand relevant data about attacks on health in situations of conflict.
Ineffective Past, Uncertain Future
An Insecurity Insight report into the UN Security Council’s Resolution on the Protection of Health Care:
A Five-year Review of Ongoing Violence and Inaction to Stop It
Project Methods Memo – Colombia
RIAH Methods Memo: Exploratory Analysis of Publicly Available Data on Attacks on Health in Colombia
Myanmar – Violence Against Health Care
Report detailing violent attacks against health care within Myanmar between 11th February to 12th April 2021 following the Myanmar armed forces (known as the Tatmadaw) seizing control of the country
Myanmar Report – Dec 2021 Update
This report updates the figures on incidents in Myanmar up until the end of November 2021. The authors report that in recent months, the Tatmadaw appear to be adapting their tactics for use against communities perceived to be sympathetic to
pro-democracy forces.
Myanmar, February – September 2021 report
Now, nine months into the coup, the emergency in Myanmar has evolved into a protracted
crisis; the violence against health care workers continues as part of the military’s offensive against
anti-coup movements, and civilians’ access to health care is becoming increasingly compromised.
Myanmar, February – July 2021 report
This document highlights reported incidents of violence against or obstruction of health workers, facilities, and transport in Myanmar between February 1 and July 31, 2021, to highlight the impact on the health system as a whole.
Bi-monthly News Briefs
We produce collated data reports on instances of attacks through project partner Insecurity Insight twice a month.
Three Month Review – Myanmar
This review by Insecurity Insight highlights reported incidents of violence against health workers, facilities and transport in Myanmar between 11 February and 11 May 2021
SHCC Report 2021
As a part of our data collection on instances of attacks, partners at SHCC produce an annual report on violence against health workers, facilities, and transport in conflict areas around the world.
A Systematic review of Violence Against Healthcare in Conflict
This study utilizes a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature to identify and understand relevant data about attacks on health in situations of conflict.
Ineffective Past, Uncertain Future
An Insecurity Insight report into the UN Security Council’s Resolution on the Protection of Health Care:
A Five-year Review of Ongoing Violence and Inaction to Stop It
Project Methods Memo – Colombia
RIAH Methods Memo: Exploratory Analysis of Publicly Available Data on Attacks on Health in Colombia
Myanmar – Violence Against Health Care
Report detailing violent attacks against health care within Myanmar between 11th February to 12th April 2021 following the Myanmar armed forces (known as the Tatmadaw) seizing control of the country
Consortium
Our group is comprised of leading academics and data experts. We are an interdisciplinary group of researchers including social scientists, epidemiologists, historians, and experts in international relations, global health and law.
Professor Larissa Fast
Principal Investigator
Professor Karl Blanchet
Co-Investigator
Professor Leonard Rubenstein
Co-Investigator
Professor Bertrand Taithe
Co-Investigator
Christina Wille
Director of Insecurity Insight
Dr Rohini Haar
Research Fellow
Dr Roisin Read
Research Fellow
Audrey Mahieu
Research Fellow
Dr Stephanie Rinaldi
Programme Manager
Daniel Ellis
Administration Assistant