WHO Chief Narrowly Escapes Israeli Airstrikes at Yemen Airport
2024-12-27
BBC
The World Health Organization's Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and other UN staff had a close call at Yemen's Sanaa international airport on Thursday as Israeli airstrikes hit the area, killing at least six people. The WHO chief was about to board a plane when the attacks began, highlighting the escalating conflict in the region and the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, which has been exacerbated by ongoing military strikes and health emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic and healthcare infrastructure challenges.
