geographical distribution of healthcare attacks reveals that two countries or territories had predominantly been targeted. As of May 2023, many attacks took place in the occupied Palestinian territories (i.e., the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem), followed by Ukraine. The types of healthcare attacks recorded across the globe involve especially the use of individual and heavy weapons.
From 2015 to 2022, over 4,735 attacks against healthcare were registered globally. During this period, most of these attacks impacted healthcare personnel and facilities. The targeting of healthcare availability, access, and delivery has become part of the strategy and tactics of modern warfare. The Number of reported attacks against healthcare worldwide from 2015 to 2023, by impact or target
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