World · 5 March 2026
WHO confirms 13 attacks on healthcare in Iran and one in Lebanon since conflict began
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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed 13 verified attacks on healthcare infrastructure in Iran and one in Lebanon. The WHO said it was investigating reports of four health workers killed and 25 injured in Iran, with four ambulances also damaged. Tedros declined to attribute blame but warned that health facilities must be protected under international humanitarian law. The WHO's emergency logistics hub in Dubai has also suspended operations due to regional insecurity.
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