Russia Tries to Block Debate on Attacks on Health Facilities in Ukraine

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At the World Health Assembly, debates on Russia's attacks on Ukraine's health facilities faced disruption from a Russian delegate, who attempted to dismiss discussions. Despite these interruptions, member states condemned Russia’s actions, which have severely impacted Ukraine's health system according to a WHO report.

Neither Russia’s delegate banging her desk to interrupt Ukraine’s representative speaking at the World Health Assembly (WHA), nor her request to dismiss debate, stopped member states from condemning Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s health system. A report by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director-General before delegates estimated that Russia’s aggression on Ukraine has caused 55,600 civilian […]