Attacks on Health Care in the War in Ukraine: International Law and the Need for Accountability
As of March 31, 2022, the World Health Organization’s Surveillance System for Attacks on Health Care (SSA) reported at least 82 attacks on health care in Ukraine, resulting in 72 deaths and 43 injuries. Most attacks involved the use of heavy weapons against health care facilities, personnel, patients, and medical supplies.1 In Mariupol, a direct Russian [...]