India, March 19 -- WHO and UN rights body warn of rising global attacks on healthcare amid intensifying conflicts

International humanitarian law strictly protects hospitals, staff and patients - breaches may constitute war crimes

Experts say shifting warfare in urban zones is driving surge in strikes on medical infrastructure

Accountability gaps risk normalising attacks on facilities meant to save lives

Afghanistan says at least 400 people have been killed in a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Monday night, with potentially hundreds more wounded.

Pakistan has denied deliberately targeting the health-care facility. In a statement on X, the Pakistani Information and Broadcasting Ministry said the strike...