The chief of the World Health Organization visited the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, to meet with the country's health minister and other officials on Saturday.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a Twitter post that he discussed health needs in Ukraine and how the WHO can provide support with Health Minister Viktor Liashko. The WHO chief also said his organization will continue to assist Ukraine.
The executive director of the WHO's Health Emergencies Programme, Michael Ryan, was also in Kyiv.
Ryan said the WHO had already documented 200 attacks on medical facilities in Ukraine.
He said intentional attacks on healthcare facilities are a breach of international humanitarian law and represent war crimes in any situation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday Russian troops had destroyed or damaged almost 400 hospitals and clinics in his country. He added the situation with access to medical services in the country's east and south is catastrophic.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a Twitter post that he discussed health needs in Ukraine and how the WHO can provide support with Health Minister Viktor Liashko. The WHO chief also said his organization will continue to assist Ukraine.
The executive director of the WHO's Health Emergencies Programme, Michael Ryan, was also in Kyiv.
Ryan said the WHO had already documented 200 attacks on medical facilities in Ukraine.
He said intentional attacks on healthcare facilities are a breach of international humanitarian law and represent war crimes in any situation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday Russian troops had destroyed or damaged almost 400 hospitals and clinics in his country. He added the situation with access to medical services in the country's east and south is catastrophic.
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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met with Ukrainian health officials in Kyiv, discussing health needs and support. WHO will continue to assist Ukraine, amid documented attacks on medical facilities (200 reported) which violate international law. Ukrainian President Volodymyr
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220508_09/
Date: May 8, 2022
Created: 2022/05/08 22:04
Updated: 2025/12/09 16:30
Last Read: 2022/05/08 22:04