UN: More than 1,000 health facilities attacked in Ukraine

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric made a statement on the matter at the daily press briefing, saying that UN staff on the ground reported that health facilities were attacked almost every day.

Stating that 3 health facilities were attacked in the Donetsk region yesterday, Dujarric said: “Attacks were carried out on health facilities on both sides of the front line. Targeting or attacking health facilities, wherever they are, is a violation of humanitarian law.” warned.

Dujarric, for his part, said that the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that there were more than 1,000 attacks on health facilities in the Russia-Ukraine War that began 15 months ago, and that these attacks caused 240 deaths and injuries. workers and patients.

Stating that almost half of the health facilities in eastern and southern Ukraine are not working, Dujarric stated that the UN and humanitarian aid partners have reached 3 million people in the field of health so far, and the goal is to reach 8 million people. by the end of the year. (AA)