Legal Framework

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court — Article 8(2)(b)(xxiv)

Criminalizes intentional attacks on medical facilities, transports, and personnel bearing the distinctive emblems (Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crystal) used in accordance with the Geneva Conventions.

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Attacks on Iranian Healthcare Facilities: WHO Verifies 18 Strikes on Hospitals and Medical Infrastructure

A sustained pattern of strikes on Iranian hospitals, ambulances, and medical infrastructure has killed healthcare workers and forced the evacuation of six hospitals. The WHO has verified 18 attacks on …

  • WHO has verified 18 attacks on healthcare facilities in Iran since the war began on February 28, 2026, with at least 8 medical workers …
  • Six hospitals have been evacuated, 29 clinical facilities damaged, and 10 rendered inactive. Patients required evacuation from seven …