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Ebola’s resurgence in the DRC highlights a persistent global health challenge: neglected diseases remain neglected until they threaten everyone. As Gilbert Burnham notes, the problem is not the burden of disease—it’s the lack of investment and attention. newsweek.com/ebola-thrives-…

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"Patients should never become collateral damage in political negotiations." Dr. Paul B. Spiegel emphasizes that humanitarian assistance and essential health services must reach people regardless of politics. Read more: wyomingstarnews.org/2026/07/16/exc…

Join us on 23 July at @LSHTM for a discussion of Health in a World of Crises and Impunity. Hear key findings from co-chair Paul Spiegel, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. 📍 LSHTM 🎟️ Free, no registration required 💻 Livestream available More info: tinyurl.com/4a2987eh

CHH's Director Paul Spiegel discussed large U.S. humanitarian response to Venezuela’s earthquake @washingtonpost. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

Not all conflicts have the same impact on food security. This new study shows how the risk of severe malnutrition varies by conflict type, helping humanitarian actors better anticipate needs and pre-position food aid before crises escalate. link.springer.com/article/10.118…

Climate resilience data is often fragmented & difficult to use. This new @NaturePortfolio publication introduces a global data collaborative that harmonizes trusted datasets to better assess climate disaster risk, resilience, & human impacts. Read more: nature.com/articles/s4159…

Not all maternal deaths during Ebola outbreaks are unavoidable. A new case report from DR Congo highlights the critical need for specialized obstetric care to prevent deaths from postpartum hemorrhage. Read here: link.springer.com/article/10.118…

The @HealthConflComm report shows a humanitarian system under strain: 239M people need aid in 2026, yet many remain unreached. On #WorldRefugeeDay, we call for equity, accountability, and stronger health systems for displaced populations. Read report: healthconflictcommission.org/the-report/

Happening tommorrow! There is still time to register! 📺 eventbrite.com/e/online-healt…

🌍 Join us on June 16 for the Nairobi launch of Health in a World of Crises and Impunity, hosted by our partner, Population Council. 🗣️ Co-chair Dr. Chi-Chi Undie will present the report findings, followed by a regional expert panel. 📺 Register: eventbrite.com...

New paper explores how climate change threatens health and progress toward #SDG3 through heat stress, disease spread, food&water insecurity, displacement, & health system disruptions. It calls for stronger climate action and resilient health systems. Read: mdpi.com/2225-1154/14/6…

New study from northwest #Syria finds that surgical outcomes are shaped by health system challenges beyond the operating room, including follow-up barriers, workforce shortages, fragmented referrals, & limited financing. Read: link.springer.com/article/10.118… @MoDarwish27 @Conflict_Health

Why do communities attack #Ebola treatment centers during outbreaks? Dr. Paul Spiegel explains that these attacks often stem not from misunderstanding science, but from longstanding mistrust, governance challenges, and power dynamics. Read more: nysun.com/article/grief-…

CHH Director Paul Spiegel states that “People don’t attack a clinic because they misunderstand the science. They attack it because the response feels like one more powerful outside force acting on them without their consent...” Read more: nysun.com/article/grief-…

New research among #Rohingya youth in refugee camps in #Bangladesh found that marriage registration increases the likelihood of birth registration, while child marriage and poverty remain barriers to timely documentation. Read the study: link.springer.com/article/10.118… @ShElnakib

📍On June 2, we gathered in Wash, DC for the North America launch of @HealthConflComm's report, Health in a World of Crises and Impunity, with a full house & a global online audience. Watch the recordings and explore the report: 📖healthconflictcommission.org/report-launch/ 🎥youtube.com/playlist?list=…

“There needs to be a transformation,” says Paul Spiegel the chair of @HealthConflComm & director of @humanit_health. “Invert the power so affected populations, local authorities, and local NGOs are really running the show.” Read more in @newhumanitarian: thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2026/05/2…

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As #Ebola cases rise in #DRC and #Uganda, the outbreak highlights a key focus of @HealthConflComm: health crises do not occur in isolation. Dr. Paul Spiegel of @Humanit_Health discusses the challenges of responding amid conflict and displacement. hub.jhu.edu/2026/05/26/ebo…