Emergency doctor on the challenges of caring for civilians in conflict zones

14 September 2026

For humanitarian doctors and healthcare workers operating in active conflict zones, the challenges seem endless: from so-called ‘double tap’ strikes that put emergency workers at risk, to roadblocks, evacuation orders and even the role of humanitarian organisations in the political debate. Pierre Catoire, an emergency doctor and vice-president of Mehad — a French NGO dedicated to healthcare in conflict zones — speaks to FRANCE 24 about how medical professionals carry out their work in such conditions.

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