WHO Kyiv Office Damaged by Debris in Heavy Strikes as UN Urges Immediate Ceasefire and Civilian Protection

The World Health Organization confirmed that debris from heavy Russian strikes on Kyiv damaged its office in the Ukrainian capital, highlighting the vulnerability of international health operations in active conflict. United Nations officials are calling for an immediate ceasefire and stronger protection for civilians, medical workers, and humanitarian infrastructure. Attacks on health facilities endanger vital services such as disease surveillance, vaccination programs, and the safe delivery of medicines, and they place staff at risk as they try to reach patients in need. The incident underscores the urgent need for humanitarian corridors, verified humanitarian access, and accountability for attacks on protected sites under international humanitarian law. In my view, the international community must treat the protection of medical facilities as a non-negotiable priority; allowing attacks to go unchecked only guarantees a deeper, longer crisis that will cost more civilian lives in the long run.

Source: Statement from @PakTVGlobal

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Published: May 24, 2026, 11:26 am