WHO Reports Nearly 10,000 Attacks on Hospitals in Ten Years

A stark report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a deeply concerning trend: nearly 10,000 documented attacks on healthcare facilities and personnel have occurred globally in just over a decade. This alarming figure underscores a critical failure by the international community to uphold its commitments to protecting medical infrastructure and those who work within it.

The WHO's findings, released on the 10th anniversary of UN Resolution 2286, highlight a particularly worrying escalation in violence against healthcare. Michael Keeffe of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stated bluntly, "States have failed in their commitment." Echoing this sentiment, Javid Abdelmoneim, international president of Doctors Without Borders, noted a "strong increase in attacks in the past two years," lamenting that "what once was an exception has become the norm."

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Die Staaten haben bei ihrer Verpflichtung versagt

This surge in attacks represents a grave violation of international humanitarian law and poses a direct threat to civilians seeking medical care. The normalization of violence against hospitals and medical staff is a dangerous precedent that undermines the very foundations of global health security. As this article is continuously updated, it signifies the ongoing and evolving nature of this crisis, demanding urgent attention and action from all nations.

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Was einst als Ausnahme galt, ist heute zur Normalität geworden.