Humanitarian Workers Under Fire in Ukraine: A Call for Safety

A WHO team, part of a UN convoy, faced an attack in Ukraine but successfully delivered medical supplies to Bilozerka. Two World Food Programme trucks were damaged. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for an end to violence against humanitarian workers.

A World Health Organization team, while accompanying a United Nations convoy, encountered an attack in Ukraine on Tuesday, according to Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Despite this, the team successfully delivered essential medical supplies to the city of Bilozerka.

Tedros reported on Wednesday that two World Food Programme trucks sustained damage during the incident. This highlights the perils humanitarian workers face in conflict zones.

Tedros reaffirmed the urgent need for an end to assaults targeting humanitarian personnel, emphasizing the importance of protecting those delivering aid in conflict-affected areas.

(With inputs from agencies.)