This represents nearly two incidents per month. This violence illustrates an alarming trend: more than 17,000 attacks have been recorded worldwide since the adoption of United Nations Security Counsil Resolution 2286 ten years ago

The contexts in which MdM operates illustrate the diversity and complexity of the threats. The NGO has observed that in Myanmar (34 incidents), the Central African Republic (21 incidents), Palestine (19 incidents, on the rise since 2023), Yemen, Ethiopia, Colombia, Syria and Ukraine, peaks in incidents coincide with acute phases of armed conflict.

Over the past ten years, MdM has experienced 140 minor incidents, 77 critical incidents and 6 severe incidents. Beyond the bombing and destruction of healthcare facilities, the majority of attacks suffered are less visible but just as destructive: theft of medical equipment, extortion, arrests of staff or partners, armed intrusions, threats, administrative harassment, and restrictions on movement at checkpoints or borders. These obstacles cause systemic damage: supply chain disruptions, a decline in the quality of care, critical delays in treatment, and a reduction in humanitarian space. In some cases, MdM has had to suspend, relocate or evacuate its operations, leaving thousands of people without access to essential care, with major consequences for their health.