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World: Attacks on Health Care Bi-Monthly News Brief, 27 May-09 June 2026
By Insecurity Insight at ReliefWeb
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
Countries: World, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Lebanon, Mali, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Yemen . Attacks on health ca
Key takeaway Attacks on health care were relentless in 2025.
Why this matters
The sheer scale of attacks on healthcare facilities and workers in 2025, as documented by the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition, raises significant concerns about the long-term impact on global health security. With violence rising in 13 countries and incidents exceeding the ten-year annual average, the humanitarian community faces a daunting challenge in providing aid and protecting healthcare infrastructure. The increasing use of drones in conflict settings and the growing trend of kidnapping health workers, particularly in countries like the Central African Republic and Syria, further complicates the delivery of medical care in crisis zones. As the report highlights the involvement of both state and non-state actors in these attacks, it underscores the need for a concerted international effort to safeguard healthcare in conflict areas and hold perpetrators accountable. The detailed country profiles provided in the report will be essential in informing targeted responses and advocacy efforts to protect healthcare workers and facilities.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
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