WHO says no one held accountable for 10,000 attacks on healthcare
WHO says no one held accountable for 10,000 attacks on healthcare The World Health Organization said on Friday that more than 10,000 attacks on healthcare had been recorded since 2018, but nobody had ever been brought to justice. These attacks, reported across 29 countries and territories, have resulted in approximately 5,700 deaths and 8,500 injuries, the WHO said. Altaf Musani, director of the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday that over 10,000 attacks on healthcare facilities had been recorded since 2018, yet no perpetrators have been held accountable. These assaults, documented in 29 countries and territories, have claimed approximately 5,700 lives and injured around 8,500 individuals. Altaf Musani, the director of the WHO's humanitarian and disaster management unit, disclosed these figures during a media briefing in Geneva.
He emphasized that accountability extends beyond national jurisdictions, as health infrastructure is safeguarded under international humanitarian and human rights laws, including specific Geneva Conventions. Despite the staggering number of attacks, Musani stated that not a single incident has proceeded through the accountability process.
In 2026 alone, the UN health agency has documented 914 attacks, leading to 911 fatalities and 1,486 injuries. The majority of these incidents, according to Musani, occurred in Ukraine, Lebanon, and the Palestinian territories.
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