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Healthocide: Urgent Call to Protect Healthcare in Conflicts

8/7/2025

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The term “healthocide” has emerged to highlight the alarming trend of targeting healthcare in conflict zones like Gaza, Lebanon, and Ukraine. With a dramatic rise in attacks on medical facilities and personnel, experts are calling for immediate global action to safeguard healthcare workers and ensure accountability, stressing the critical need for humanitarian aid.

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The term “healthocide” has emerged to highlight the alarming trend of targeting healthcare in conflict zones like Gaza, Lebanon, and Ukraine. With a dramatic rise in attacks on medical facilities and personnel, experts are calling for immediate global action to safeguard healthcare workers and ensure accountability, stressing the critical need for humanitarian aid.