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LoginMSF: 90 Percent of Gaza's Health Infrastructure Destroyed or Partially Damaged
Geneva, May 3 (QNA) - Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned of continued attacks on health facilities and medical personnel, noting that approximately 90 percent of the health infrastructure in the Gaza Strip has been destroyed or partially damaged. The majority of hospitals are out of service or operating at extremely limited capacity, amid a severe shortage of medicines and medical supplies, and a near-total collapse of specialized services.
In a statement issued today, marking the anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 2,286, which mandates the protection of medical personnel and infrastructure in conflict zones, the organization stated that medical staff in Gaza are suffering unprecedented attrition. The continued direct targeting and difficulty accessing health facilities have exacerbated the health situation and increased mortality rates due to lack of treatment.
MSF pointed out that what was once considered an exception in targeting medical personnel has now become commonplace, indicating a blatant disregard for the protection of these personnel in conflict zones.
The organization added that countries that have pledged to protect healthcare "must stop hiding behind excuses and exchanging accusations, and start taking real action to protect medical personnel," stressing the need to implement international humanitarian law "in deeds, not words."
It explained that the past ten years have witnessed an escalation in attacks on hospitals, ambulances, and healthcare workers, in the absence of accountability, noting that the accused countries often respond with either denial or claims of "mistakes."
MSF called on the international community to uphold its legal and humanitarian responsibilities and work to ensure the protection of medical personnel and patients in conflict zones, and to put an end to the impunity that exacerbates the targeting of the health sector worldwide.
According to the World Health Organization's Monitoring System for Attacks on Healthcare, 1,348 attacks on medical facilities were recorded in 2025 alone, resulting in the deaths of 1,981 people. (QNA)
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