Deadly Attack on Sudan Hospital Kills at Least 64, Including 13 Children, WHO Reports
Summary
A deadly attack on Al Deain Teaching Hospital in Sudan's Darfur region killed at least 64 people, including 13 children, and injured 89 others, forcing the hospital to shut down amid ongoing civil war.
Key Points
- At least 64 people, including 13 children, were killed in an attack on Al Deain Teaching Hospital in East Darfur, Sudan.
- The attack injured 89 people, including eight healthcare workers, and severely damaged pediatric, maternity, and emergency departments.
- The hospital has been forced to shut down, halting essential medical services in the city.
- The ongoing civil war between Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces has seen over 2,000 deaths from attacks on health facilities, with more than 12 million displaced.
- United Nations experts have labeled violence by the RSF in Darfur as genocide.
