65 Medical Workers Killed in Lebanon Since September 17 - WHO

At least 16 attacks on health facilities have been carried out in Lebanon since September 17, killing 65 medical workers and injuring 40 others, the United Nations Office at Geneva said, citing World Health Organization’s (WHO) Deputy Incident Manager Ian Clarke.

"Ian Clarke, World Health Organization’s (WHO) Deputy Incident Manager, also connecting from Beirut, stated that the WHO was deeply concerned by the impact of the recent escalation of violence on the health system in Lebanon, including the rising number of attacks on health workers and facilities. Since 17 September, 16 attacks on health care had been recorded leaving behind 65 deaths and 40 injuries among health staff," the office said in a statement on Tuesday.