Health & Healing
Attacks on healthcare surge to four daily in conflict zones
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Attacks on healthcare facilities, workers and patients in conflict zones including Ukraine and Gaza averaged more than four per day in 2026, the World Health Organization said, according to Al-Monitor. The frequency represents a continued rise in violence targeting medical infrastructure and personnel during armed conflicts across multiple regions.
The WHO documented the escalating trend as healthcare systems struggle to maintain operations under fire. Violence against hospitals, clinics and medical staff has intensified alongside the active conflicts, complicating efforts to deliver care to civilian populations in war-affected areas.
