At least 64 people have been killed in an attack on a hospital in the western Darfur region, the World Health Organization says, including 13 children, underscoring the humanitarian toll of the conflict.
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Attacks on health facilities in war-torn Sudan are becoming increasingly deadly. At least 64 people have been killed in an attack on a hospital in the western Darfur region, the World Health Organization said, including 13 children, underscoring the humanitarian toll of the conflict.
At least 89 people were injured in an attack on Al Dein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur on Friday, according to the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The attack has left the hospital completely inoperable, creating a serious crisis in the treatment of the wounded and sick. Sudan has been embroiled in a serious conflict since April 2023. The power struggle between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force has escalated into a full-scale war. Civilian infrastructure, especially health facilities, has been repeatedly targeted in the conflict.
Both sides have blamed each other for the attack on the hospital. The Rapid Support Force has claimed responsibility for the attack, while the military has denied it. However, two military officials said the attack targeted a nearby police station. They spoke on condition of anonymity.
According to UN figures, more than 40,000 people have been killed in the war so far. But various aid agencies say the real number could be much higher. According to the World Health Organization, more than 2,000 people have been killed in attacks on health facilities since the war began.
In this context, Tedros Ghebreyesus has urged an immediate end to the violent conflict in Sudan. He called on the international community to pay serious attention, saying, “Enough blood has been shed, people have suffered immensely, now is the time to end the conflict.”
