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State of the Humanitarian System
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- 1Gaza doctors face long waits as diagnoses delayed▼Gaza doctors face tough decisions as patients face long waits for diagnoses
Doctors in Gaza are struggling to give patients timely diagnoses, with long waits forcing medics into difficult decisions over who receives care first. The collapse of medical infrastructure and limited access to diagnostic equipment mean many patients are left waiting for answers while their conditions worsen, adding to the humanitarian strain in the territory.
- 2Yemen's health system could collapse in some areas, minister warns▼Yemen’s health system could collapse in some areas, minister warns
Yemen's health minister has warned that the country's health system risks collapsing in some areas. The warning highlights the precarious state of medical services in a country already strained by years of conflict and humanitarian crisis. Observers are closely watching whether the alert prompts a stronger international response to shore up essential care.
- 3Sudanese doctors say RSF looted Sodari hospital●Sudanese doctors say RSF looted and wrecked hospital in Sodari
Sudanese doctors say the Rapid Support Forces looted and wrecked a hospital in Sodari, in North Kordofan state. The report adds to a pattern of attacks on medical facilities during Sudan's civil war, which has devastated the country's health system and displaced millions since fighting began in April 2023 between the RSF and the army.
- 4Major powers accused of weaponising human rights norms▼Human rights: when major powers weaponise universal norms for geopolitical gain
A new commentary argues that major powers selectively invoke universal human rights norms to serve their own geopolitical interests rather than genuine humanitarian concerns. The piece contends that human rights language is used as an instrument of foreign policy, deployed against rivals and ignored when applied to allies, undermining the credibility of the international system meant to protect them.
- 5Report examines state of Sudan's humanitarian system▼Sudan country brief: The State of the Humanitarian System
A new country brief on Sudan has been published assessing the state of the humanitarian system there. Sudan remains one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, with millions displaced by conflict and facing food insecurity. Observers are watching whether aid agencies have the funding, access and capacity to respond at the needed scale.