Prof Karl Blanchet
@profkarlblanchet.bsky.social
Professor at the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva
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Academic freedom and human rights are under threat in Türkiye.
In this powerful Correspondence, @profkarlblanchet.bsky.social calls for international solidarity as scholars, students, and refugees face growing repression.
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In this powerful Correspondence, @profkarlblanchet.bsky.social calls for international solidarity as scholars, students, and refugees face growing repression.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Türkiye: the threat on academic freedom, democracy, and migrants’ rights requires international attention
In March 2025, Türkiye's political system suffered a severe shock, with profound implications
for academic freedom and democratic norms.
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April 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Academic freedom and human rights are under threat in Türkiye.
In this powerful Correspondence, @profkarlblanchet.bsky.social calls for international solidarity as scholars, students, and refugees face growing repression.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
In this powerful Correspondence, @profkarlblanchet.bsky.social calls for international solidarity as scholars, students, and refugees face growing repression.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
I will run a new course on Humanitarian Health Diplomacy in Doha open to people from Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Irak.... humanitarianstudies.ch/education/hu...
- Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies
Apply for the Humanitarian Health Diplomacy course in Doha. Learn strategies for Reconstructing Health Systems after War in the Arab World.
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March 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I will run a new course on Humanitarian Health Diplomacy in Doha open to people from Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Irak.... humanitarianstudies.ch/education/hu...
Great article by @ImogenFoulkes
With my modest contribution on multilateralism threatened by America First. www.bbc.com/news/article...
With my modest contribution on multilateralism threatened by America First. www.bbc.com/news/article...
'Do you have communist links?' US sends 36 questions to UN aid groups
UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work.
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March 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Great article by @ImogenFoulkes
With my modest contribution on multilateralism threatened by America First. www.bbc.com/news/article...
With my modest contribution on multilateralism threatened by America First. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Prof Karl Blanchet
💸 The growing dependence on US funding has left aid sectors such as food security, nutrition and protection highly vulnerable, says HPG's Mike Pearson. The solution? Donor diversification.
Read on in this recent article for @newhumanitarian.bsky.social: buff.ly/LVYgyH8 #USAidCuts
Read on in this recent article for @newhumanitarian.bsky.social: buff.ly/LVYgyH8 #USAidCuts
Humanitarian aid’s extreme donor dependency problem in five charts
A closer look at the numbers shows the perils of donor concentration, and why a wider donor base means more funding.
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March 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
💸 The growing dependence on US funding has left aid sectors such as food security, nutrition and protection highly vulnerable, says HPG's Mike Pearson. The solution? Donor diversification.
Read on in this recent article for @newhumanitarian.bsky.social: buff.ly/LVYgyH8 #USAidCuts
Read on in this recent article for @newhumanitarian.bsky.social: buff.ly/LVYgyH8 #USAidCuts
Our latest paper: "The absence of respect for existing safeguards for humanitarian and healthcare workers and other protected persons in Gaza is an integral aspect of the intentional disintegration of the Palestinian healthcare system." Led by Dr Khanji
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Safeguarding healthcare workers in Gaza and throughout occupied Palestine
In grave contravention of international humanitarian law (IHL), Israel has systematically attacked healthcare workers (HCWs) and health infrastructure throughout Gaza.1–5 Indeed, ‘the number of aid wo...
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February 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Our latest paper: "The absence of respect for existing safeguards for humanitarian and healthcare workers and other protected persons in Gaza is an integral aspect of the intentional disintegration of the Palestinian healthcare system." Led by Dr Khanji
gh.bmj.com/content/10/2...
gh.bmj.com/content/10/2...
Free online course on Migration, Health and Equity. Learn from the best experts and make a difference!
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Migration, Health and Equity in Europe
Offered by University of Geneva. Migration to and within Europe poses particular issues related to ensuring equitable access to healthcare. ... Enroll for free.
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February 4, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Free online course on Migration, Health and Equity. Learn from the best experts and make a difference!
www.coursera.org/learn/migrat...
www.coursera.org/learn/migrat...
Our new paper based on a multi-country study is out: "Despite the high coverage of COVID-19 vaccines among refugees and migrants in the study countries, the process had significant barriers".
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Deployment and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines for refugees and migrants in regular and irregular situations: a mixed-method multicountry study
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has widened inequities, affecting migrant and refugee populations in vulnerable situations, who may face elevated risks of infection, constrained healthcare access and...
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February 4, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Our new paper based on a multi-country study is out: "Despite the high coverage of COVID-19 vaccines among refugees and migrants in the study countries, the process had significant barriers".
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1...
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1...
Our CHH Lancet Commission on Health, Conflict and Forced Displacement in Istanbul to work on chapters content and recommendations!
January 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Our CHH Lancet Commission on Health, Conflict and Forced Displacement in Istanbul to work on chapters content and recommendations!
Ending the primary health care study in Afghanistan together with Shafiq Mirzazada, MD, MPH , Prof Bhutta and Dr Jai Das, the UNICEF Afghanistan team and Dr Kakar and Dr Mirwais. Many important findings on access, quality of care and management of district health systems
December 17, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Ending the primary health care study in Afghanistan together with Shafiq Mirzazada, MD, MPH , Prof Bhutta and Dr Jai Das, the UNICEF Afghanistan team and Dr Kakar and Dr Mirwais. Many important findings on access, quality of care and management of district health systems
We are pleased to launch the first free online course on Migration, Health and Equity in Europe together with Lancet Migration Europe and University of Milano.
www.coursera.org/learn/migrat...
www.coursera.org/learn/migrat...
Migration, Health and Equity in Europe
Offered by University of Geneva. Migration to and within Europe poses particular issues related to ensuring equitable access to healthcare. ... Enroll for free.
www.coursera.org
December 16, 2024 at 9:43 AM
We are pleased to launch the first free online course on Migration, Health and Equity in Europe together with Lancet Migration Europe and University of Milano.
www.coursera.org/learn/migrat...
www.coursera.org/learn/migrat...
Visited this morning the Kabul Emergency hospital and learned from Dejan the fantastic work done on trauma care, pre- hospital care and primary health care. Amazing organisation!
December 12, 2024 at 6:10 AM
Visited this morning the Kabul Emergency hospital and learned from Dejan the fantastic work done on trauma care, pre- hospital care and primary health care. Amazing organisation!
Shocked by reported ban on women’s midwifery education in Afghanistan. This terrible announcement will have devastating impact on women and newborns' life.
December 5, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Shocked by reported ban on women’s midwifery education in Afghanistan. This terrible announcement will have devastating impact on women and newborns' life.
How to become a humanitarian professional! humanitarianstudies.ch/executive-sh...
Executive Short courses - Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies
Humanitarian short courses in Geneva and online in global health, project management, advocacy, communication and more.
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December 3, 2024 at 3:44 PM
How to become a humanitarian professional! humanitarianstudies.ch/executive-sh...
Free online course on operational research for humanitarians www.coursera.org/learn/resear...
Operational Research for Humanitarians
Offered by University of Geneva. Evidence is central to good decision-making both in the humanitarian sector and beyond. Every day, a vast ... Enroll for free.
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November 27, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Free online course on operational research for humanitarians www.coursera.org/learn/resear...
“The unprecedented destruction and dislocation of the population in Gaza is re-defining our understanding of the nature of conflict and post-conflict trajectories"
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Gaza : Leadership and Reconstruction for the "Day After" - Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies
As Professor Sultan Barakat says: “The unprecedented destruction and dislocation of the population in Gaza...
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November 26, 2024 at 8:47 AM
“The unprecedented destruction and dislocation of the population in Gaza is re-defining our understanding of the nature of conflict and post-conflict trajectories"
humanitarianstudies.ch/gaza-leaders...
humanitarianstudies.ch/gaza-leaders...