Healthcare workers save lives. They should never be targeted @ICRC
Healthcare workers save lives. They should never be targeted  @ICRC
Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Killing or injuring healthcare workers, bombing hospitals, targeting ambulances, isn’t just a "war consequence"; it’s a collapse of humanity.

Under international humanitarian law, patients and humanitarian workers are protected along with the hospitals they work in and the ambulances they rely on.
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Healthcare workers save lives. They should never be targeted

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