World Health Organization (WHO) spokesman Christian Lindmeier said at least 18 attacks on healthcare infrastructure have been carried out in Lebanon since September 17, 2024. During these attacks, 72 health workers were killed and 40 were injured.
Since September 17, there have been 18 attacks on health care, killing 72 health workers and wounding 40,” he said. Lindmeier noted that 96 hospitals and primary health care centers in southern Lebanon “have been forced to close due to the intensification of fighting.” Five hospitals have been out of action due to damage, and four others have had to be partially evacuated.
As Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), noted at a briefing, “The people of Lebanon are bearing the brunt of this latest phase of the conflict.” Since October 2023, more than 2,000 people have been killed, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, including almost 400 women and children. “There are ongoing reports of attacks on vital civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, clinics, ambulances, and schools, as well as the destruction of housing. In total, more than 100 health workers and emergency services personnel have been killed in Lebanon since October last year,” Shamdasani said. TASS reported.
