Attacks on medical care in armed conflict have reached record levels. Warring parties – including states – are increasingly shirking their obligation under international humanitarian law (IHL) to protect patients, medical facilities, personnel, and vehicles, according to a new report from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Nearly 10 years after UN Security Council resolution 2286, which condemned attacks on healthcare and called for an end to impunity, states must comply with IHL, respect civilian lives, ensure accountability, and reverse the culture of impunity.  

The report, Medical care in the crosshairs, draws figures from existing international databases and MSF’s own experience in armed conflict.