Attacks on hospitals and medics rising, driven by Middle East conflict, says World Health Organization

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 29 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that attacks on healthcare facilities and staff are increasing globally, with a notable uptick recorded since the recent conflict in the Middle East began. Before the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran at the end of February, attacks globally on such facilities and staff averaged about 3.7 per day, but that has now increased to 4.3, the WHO said.