Healthcare Under Fire: Nearly 2,000 Killed in Attacks on Medical Workers Amid Rising Global Conflict
In a stark warning to America and the free world, nearly 2,000 healthcare workers and patients were killed in attacks on medical facilities during conflicts in 2025 — double the previous year’s toll — exposing a dangerous erosion of respect for international humanitarian law.
As the world grapples with escalating violence across fragile states, one disturbing trend stands out: the deliberate targeting of healthcare workers and patients in war zones. In 2025 alone, 1,981 individuals—including doctors, nurses, and vulnerable patients—were murdered following attacks on medical facilities. This figure shockingly doubles the casualties recorded just a year earlier. Why Are Medical Workers Being Left Defenseless? The grim data, compiled by Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) and reported through the World Health Organization’s Surveillance System for Attacks on Healthcare, reveals a catastrophic failure of international norms designed to protect civilians during conflict. The assault on...
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