World Health Organization (WHO)
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- PinnedIn 2026 alone, 911 health workers and patients have lost their lives to attacks on health care across 19 countries and territories. And nearly 1486 others have suffered injuries. Often health workers put their duty of care above their own safety. Their loss leaves behind a Show more116316657K
- Attacks on health care can disrupt entire health systems. And the impact goes far beyond a single facility or incident. Despite clear international humanitarian laws to protect health care, attacks on health care continue at an unacceptable scale. At least 914 attacks have been Show more102729K
- Victoria* (name changed) is a primary healthcare doctor in Ukraine's Sumy region. She serves people living closest to the front line, many of whom have no other way to access medical care. This is her story. Read more: bit.ly/4g7mIDR #WorldHumanitarianDay Show more9185636K
- When health facilities, health workers, medical transport and supplies come under attack, those vulnerable, sick, and seeking life-saving care lose all hope of healing. Every attack on health care is an attack on peoples ability to survive and recover. Stop attacks on health Show more4308343K
- Since December2017, WHO has documented: - more than10 400 attacks on health care - across 29countries and territories, - resulting inmore than5700 deaths and 8500 injuries. Every attack puts lives at risk, deprives people of essential care and undermines the Show more2175541K
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