AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAttacks on healthcare: Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon injured two paramedics after a drone hit an ambulance in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, while shelling and gunfire also wounded a Syrian national in Marjeyoun—raising fresh alarms about the safety of medical workers during conflict. Local health access: Lebanon’s army leadership inspected deployments in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh and stressed steps needed for the safe return of residents, as fighting continues to disrupt care and movement. Syria-linked health rights: A decade after UN Security Council Resolution 2286 was adopted following the Kunduz hospital attack, a new review says violence against hospitals and health staff has not eased, with thousands of health workers killed, injured, detained, or abducted across conflict zones. Humanitarian pressure on care work: In the US, advocates warn that ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians could trigger staffing shortages in nursing homes and hospitals, including in Florida, where Haitian health workers are among those facing loss of work authorization. Public health and prevention: UNICEF and WHO report modest global gains in child immunization, but millions remain unvaccinated or drop out of vaccine schedules—keeping outbreak risk high.
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