WHO warns of health crisis ‘unfolding in real time’ across Middle East

2026-03-26 - 05:09

Hostilities should halt and healthcare facilities must be treated as ‘safe havens’, WHO’s regional chief has said Middle East crisis – live updates A total stop to hostilities in the Middle East is needed to halt a “health crisis unfolding in real time”, the World Health Organization’s chief in the region has said. Hospitals and other healthcare facilities must be treated as “safe havens”, urged Dr Hanan Balkhy, the WHO’s regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean. Continue reading...