{"id":38333,"date":"2026-03-25T07:15:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/38333\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T07:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:15:22","slug":"irans-envoy-to-un-in-geneva-warns-of-health-and-environmental-risks-from-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/38333\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s Envoy to UN in Geneva Warns of Health and Environmental Risks from Attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>        <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ali Bahreini (1)\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ali-Bahreini-1.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ali-Bahreini-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ali Bahreini (1)\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>    &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>WANA (Mar 25) \u2013 Iran\u2019s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva has warned that attacks on the country\u2019s civilian infrastructure, including nuclear and oil facilities, could have long-term consequences for public health and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a letter addressed to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, Iran\u2019s envoy Ali Bahreini highlighted the impact of ongoing attacks on Iran\u2019s healthcare sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the letter, 21 healthcare workers have been killed, seven hospitals are no longer operational, 49 medical centers have been damaged, and 81,000 civilian residential units have been destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bahreini also raised concerns about what he described as repeated attacks on Iran\u2019s peaceful <a href=\"https:\/\/wanaen.com\/projectile-hits-bushehr-nuclear-plant-site-no-damage-reported\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">nuclear facilities<\/a>, as well as deliberate strikes on oil storage sites in Tehran.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He warned that such incidents could have significant and lasting effects on both public health and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian envoy stressed that these actions constitute a violation of international and humanitarian law.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cropped-fav-icon-edit-150x150.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cropped-fav-icon-edit-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; 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