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Syria: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2025 [EN/AR]
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Insecurity Insight , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition identified 74 incidents, including the killing of 22 health workers, the arrest of 21, and the kidnapping of ten.
Violence against health care has been documented in 2025. The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition identified 74 incidents, including the killing of 22 health workers, the arrest of 21, and the kidnapping of ten. These incidents may not reflect the full extent of the problem due to underreporting.
The incidents were spread across 12 areas, with a significant portion occurring in one location, accounting for a third of cases. Other areas where incidents occurred have shifted from previous years. Further details on the incidents and their impact are available from the source, providing more information on the scope of the issue.
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Category: disaster Published: August 25, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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