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Medic shot in Gaza returns to UN Human Rights Council to call for accountability

Emergency physician Dr Tarek Loubani, who was shot by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2018, returned to UN Human Rights Council to highlight how international inaction to ensure accountability for attacks is keeping Palestinian health workers in the firing line.

New report: Chronic impunity for attacks is keeping Palestinian health workers in the firing line

While the world celebrates fearless healthcare workers tackling the coronavirus pandemic, a new report has highlighted how chronic impunity for attacks on Palestinian health workers is keeping them in the firing line.

Protecting Palestinian health workers: When will the UK live up to its commitments?

Take action now, and urge the UN Mission to the UN in New York to call for the protection of Palestinian health workers at the Security Council this month.

Health workers speak out at the UN with MAP

In March MAP travelled to the UN Human Rights Council to engage in the discussions surrounding the findings of a UN Commission of Inquiry investigation into the “Great March of Return” protests in Gaza, and to highlight the devastating effects of Israel’s use of force on Palestinians’ health and access to healthcare.

Dr Tarek Loubani, medic shot in Gaza, addresses UN Human Rights Council

Read the testimony of Dr Tarek Loubani, a medic shot in the legs in Gaza, to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

MAP-supported side events at the UN Human Rights Council (Tuesday 19 March)

MAP is supporting two side events at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday 19 March. If you are attending the Council session, please come and join these two events on the right to health in the context of the 'Great March of Return' protests.

Urgent action: Email your MP, demand protection for Palestinian health workers

Health workers are again being killed and injured in Gaza. Please join MAP in calling for the UK to take urgent action to ensure they are protected.