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Health Care Under Fire: How the Middle East Reflects a Global Crisis
Humanitarian law obliges all conflict parties to protect health facilities and workers, yet deadly attacks persist
Authoritarianism and the Genetics of Trauma
A Syrian American global health scholar reflects on generations of trauma after decades of Assad dictatorship
A WHO Director on the Future of Polio Eradication
Hamid Jafari, the World Health Organization's polio chief for the Eastern Mediterranean, discusses funding post-USAID
Pagers, Walkie-Talkies, and Psychological Warfare in Lebanon
Past trauma and financial distress have compounded the mental health impact of recent violence in Lebanon
The Deep Imprints of Gaza's Humanitarian Catastrophe
The reemergence of polio in the Gaza Strip cannot be separated from the consequences of war
Gaza's Food Crisis Began Long Before the Israel-Hamas Conflict
The threat of famine has deepened with war and will continue after the conflict ends
Gaza's Health Toll in Numbers
With more than 800 attacks on health-care facilities, Gaza is facing increased levels of diseases and malnutrition
Filling the Middle Eastern Gaps in the Human Genome
Establishing a more diverse genomics landscape could enhance diagnostics and patient care
Will International Humanitarian Law Survive the Israel-Hamas Conflict?
Human rights should not be cast aside during times of war
Facts and Falsehoods: Israel's Attacks Against Gaza's Hospitals
How Biden could intervene against Israel's assaults on Gaza's hospitals
Women’s Labor-Force Participation in the Middle East
How to bridge workplace gender gaps in the region
A Holy River at Risk
The iconic Jordan River is threatened by pollution, overuse, and climate change, but efforts are underway to save it
How Congo's 2018 Ebola Outbreak Can Inform the Middle East's Response to COVID-19
Countries in the MENA region can learn from both the successes and failures of past outbreaks in conflict zones