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WHO reports over 900 healthcare attacks in 2026
The World Health Organization highlighted the rising attacks of violence on healthcare facilities and services, with more than 900 assaults recorded since the beginning of 2026. These attacks have resulted in the deaths of 911 people and injuries to 1,486 others. Between January and August alone, 914 attacks were documented, mostly in Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian territories. These assaults disrupt the operation of hospitals, ambulances, and supply chains, depriving many patients of essential healthcare, especially in conflict zones that are repeatedly targeted, threatening the continuity of the health system and worsening vulnerable humanitarian and security conditions. The organization called for the development of mechanisms to monitor the impacts of these humanitarian attacks, to enhance the protection of healthcare facilities and services, and to utilize data for increased accountability, as ongoing armed conflicts continue to impose significant pressures on the healthcare capacity in these regions.
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