ICRCs head of the health unit: Attacks on healthcare can never be accepted as normal @ICRC

ICRCs head of the health unit: Attacks on healthcare can never be accepted as normal @ICRC

Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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ICRCs head of the health unit: Attacks on healthcare can never be accepted as normal

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ICRC's head of the health unit: Attacks on healthcare can never be accepted as normal