medico international

For 50 years medico international has been promoting the human right to health. Together with our partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America we are striving to achieve living situations that allow the best possible level of health.

In 1997 medico and other members of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Interview

Colonial fantasy

The 2803 resolution of the UN Security Council on Gaza contains dramatic consequences for the Palestinians' right to self-determination.

Global solidarity?

It was never about aid

Flüchtlingscamp Newroz, Dêrik, Rojava, Syrien, Januar 2025

In the shadow of a global shift to the right, a new era is dawning in development cooperation. By Radwa Khaled-Ibrahim

Global health

Crisis of legitimacy

Sophie Harman

The global right is launching an attack on global health. Its success in this endeavour is partly home-grown. Interview with Sophie Harman

Bangladesh

One Year After the Uprising

Exactly one year ago, the South Asian country surprised the world with a political earthquake. By Dr. Andreas Wulf

Israel/Palestine

The Killing of Icons

Palestinian journalist Hossam Shabat

On 24 March 2025, the Israeli army deliberately killed two journalists in the Gaza Strip. This is about more than just preventing Gaza from being reported on. From Riad Othman

What comes after freedom?

A new Syria

Al-Hamidiya-Basar, Damaskus, Februar 2025

A report from Damascus and Rojava. By Anita Starosta

Bangladesh

On their own initiative

medico partners have launched collective health insurance for textile workers in a model project. By Andreas Wulf

Migration

Whistling in the woods

Aktivist:innen treffen im Dunkeln letzte Absprachen

How ordinary people became courageous escape helpers along the Polish-Belarusian border. A report by Valeria Hänsel and Kerem Schamberger

Interview

That will be fine

In Israel's war against Gaza, artificial intelligence calculates the targets. The result: mass murder that is only supposedly precise. Interview with Sebastian Ben-Daniel

Interview

Path to global responsability

Demonstration für Klimagerechtigkeit

How an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice could strengthen the fight for climate justice.

Authoritarianism

Revenge of the disgruntled macho

On right-wing affects, the call for a firm hand and possibilities of resistance. By Jana Flörchinger

Lebanon

A False Settlement

Soldaten an einem Checkpoint, Beirut 1982

50 Years After the Lebanese Civil War: medico’s Partner UMAM Fighting Amnesia for 20 years.

Interview

Colonial fantasy

The 2803 resolution of the UN Security Council on Gaza contains dramatic consequences for the Palestinians' right to self-determination.

Bangladesh

On their own initiative

medico partners have launched collective health insurance for textile workers in a model project. By Andreas Wulf

Global solidarity?

It was never about aid

Flüchtlingscamp Newroz, Dêrik, Rojava, Syrien, Januar 2025

In the shadow of a global shift to the right, a new era is dawning in development cooperation. By Radwa Khaled-Ibrahim

Migration

Whistling in the woods

Aktivist:innen treffen im Dunkeln letzte Absprachen

How ordinary people became courageous escape helpers along the Polish-Belarusian border. A report by Valeria Hänsel and Kerem Schamberger

Global health

Crisis of legitimacy

Sophie Harman

The global right is launching an attack on global health. Its success in this endeavour is partly home-grown. Interview with Sophie Harman

Interview

That will be fine

In Israel's war against Gaza, artificial intelligence calculates the targets. The result: mass murder that is only supposedly precise. Interview with Sebastian Ben-Daniel

Bangladesh

One Year After the Uprising

Exactly one year ago, the South Asian country surprised the world with a political earthquake. By Dr. Andreas Wulf

Interview

Path to global responsability

Demonstration für Klimagerechtigkeit

How an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice could strengthen the fight for climate justice.

Israel/Palestine

The Killing of Icons

Palestinian journalist Hossam Shabat

On 24 March 2025, the Israeli army deliberately killed two journalists in the Gaza Strip. This is about more than just preventing Gaza from being reported on. From Riad Othman

Authoritarianism

Revenge of the disgruntled macho

On right-wing affects, the call for a firm hand and possibilities of resistance. By Jana Flörchinger

What comes after freedom?

A new Syria

Al-Hamidiya-Basar, Damaskus, Februar 2025

A report from Damascus and Rojava. By Anita Starosta

Lebanon

A False Settlement

Soldaten an einem Checkpoint, Beirut 1982

50 Years After the Lebanese Civil War: medico’s Partner UMAM Fighting Amnesia for 20 years.