by Feryal Awan | Aug 20, 2017 | In the News, News, Forgotten Conflicts, Health Through Peace, Peace & Security
In light of the world’s worst cholera outbreak, Medact Director David McCoy and colleagues Jonathan Kennedy and Andrew Harmer from Queen Mary University of London write about the crucial role that the Saudi-led coalition has played in creating conditions conductive to this catastrophic outbreak.
by Feryal Awan | Aug 15, 2017 | In the News, News, Health Through Peace, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security, Trident
In light of escalating war of words between North Korea and the USA, Medact Director David McCoy writes about the effects of nuclear detonations on the environment and climate.
by Feryal Awan | Aug 10, 2017 | Blogs, Blogs, Headlines, Nuclear Weapons
The already dangerous crisis in Korea has escalated further with the reckless rhetoric emanating from both the United States and the Democratic Republic of Korea. The wild threats issued by both sides only inflame an already explosive situation. If acted on... by Feryal Awan | Aug 8, 2017 | Blogs, Talks, Child Recruitment, Health Through Peace, Peace & Security
This is part of a blog series ahead of the global Medact/IPPNW Health Through Peace conference in York. Click here to find out more about the event and register. Join us on Tuesday 5th September at 2pm roundtable on British Military Recruitment and Marketing.... by Feryal Awan | Aug 1, 2017 | In the News, News, Health Through Peace, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security, Trident
Round up of coverage of Medact report – A safer world: Treating Britain’s harmful dependence on nuclear weapons.
by Feryal Awan | Jul 31, 2017 | In the News, News, Health Through Peace, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security, Trident
David Jamieson writes about Medact report ”A safer world – Britain’s harmful dependence on nuclear weapons’ for CommonSpace.
by Feryal Awan | Jul 25, 2017 | In the News, News, Health Through Peace, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security, Trident
Abbie Rimmer reports on Medact letter published in the Daily Telegraph today (25 July 2017) for BMJ News.
by Feryal Awan | Jul 25, 2017 | In the News, News, Health Through Peace, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security, Trident
To coincide with the launch of new Medact report ‘A safer world – Britain’s harmful dependence on nuclear weapons’ on Tuesday 25th July 2017, leading UK health professionals wrote a letter in The Telegraph reiterating the international... by Feryal Awan | Jul 21, 2017 | Blogs, Health Needs of Migrants & Refugees, Health Through Peace, Human Rights, Peace & Security
This is part of a blog series ahead of the global Medact/IPPNW Health Through Peace conference in York. Click here to find out more about the event and register. Earlier this year, the UK government and NHS digital struck a data-sharing deal that allows immigration... by Feryal Awan | Jul 18, 2017 | Actions, Headlines, News, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security, Trident
The world now has an international treaty making it illegal for ratifying states to possess any nuclear weapons. Yet the UK continues to keep and modernise its nuclear weapons at huge cost and risk to life, and is increasingly seen as out of step with the rest of the world.
by Feryal Awan | Jul 12, 2017 | News, Human Rights, Torture
A response has been received from Dr Mark Porter, Council Chair of the British Medical Association to the Medact letter which raised concern regarding the possible forced feeding and force treating of Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli prisons and detention... by Feryal Awan | Jul 11, 2017 | Blogs, Child Recruitment, Peace & Security
Feryal Awan & Adrienne Milner, Queen Mary University of London Long-standing allegations that Sean Benton, a young soldier, found dead at the notorious Deepcut army base, had suffered prolonged physical and psychological bullying will finally be investigated –...