Middle East

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Royal College responds to humanitarian crisis in Gaza and calls on UK Government to intervene

25 July 2025

As a Royal Medical College, working on behalf of children, young people and health professionals, we are deeply concerned by the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We urgently call on the UK Government to do everything it can to help bring an end to this conflict.

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�� Global: our engagement in Palestine

For over a quarter of a century, from its foundation in 1996, the College has engaged with and supported aid for Palestinian families and children in the Occupied Territories and through their dispersed refugee communities. This work has, throughout, been based on the universal rights of children to...

Global child health

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Leading health organisations write to the UK Foreign Secretary regarding worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza

4 June 2025

Royal Colleges and leading health organisations have written to David Lammy and urged for action to help protect children and healthcare workers in Gaza.

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Royal College responds to humanitarian crisis in Gaza and calls on UK Government to intervene

27 May 2025

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Board of Trustees response to AGM 2025

7 April 2025

Following the passing of a member-submitted motion at the College’s 2025 AGM, the Board of Trustees has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children’s rights in Gaza.

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AGM 2025

2 April 2025

On 27 March we held our Annual General Meeting at �� Conference in Glasgow. Members voted on two items and received reports from the Chair of Trustees, the President, Treasurer and CEO.

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In memory of Dr Jean Bowyer

7 February 2025

Dr Jean Bowyer, a devoted paediatrician and passionate advocate for global child health, passed away peacefully on 30 January 2025. Her remarkable career touched countless lives across the world.

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Paediatricians continue to call for protection of children and families in the Middle East

6 November 2024

As a Royal Medical College, working on behalf of children, young people and child health professionals, we remain deeply concerned at the ongoing humanitarian crisis and continued loss of life in the Middle East.

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Annual General Meeting 2025 – call for motions (now closed)

23 September 2024

The College’s Annual General Meeting will take place as part of the College’s Annual Conference on 27 March 2025. It will receive a report on the College’s activity in the last year, the Treasurer’s report on the accounts, and a number of other pieces of business.

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The impact of climate change on child health around the world: Results of a survey of child health professionals outside the UK

Our report, published August 2024, shares insights from members in 50 countries on the rising threats to children’s well-being and the role of healthcare professionals.