A deadly attack on a teaching hospital in Sudan's Darfur region last Friday claimed at least 64 lives, including 13 children, according to the World Health Organization. The strike also injured 89 people and put the medical facility completely out of service amid Sudan's ongoing civil war.
The World Health Organization announced Saturday that a devastating attack on a medical facility in Sudan’s western Darfur region resulted in the deaths of at least 64 individuals, with 13 of the victims being children.
WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus reported on X that Friday’s assault on Al Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur also left at least 89 people wounded and completely destroyed the hospital’s ability to operate.
Sudan descended into widespread conflict in April 2023 after tensions between the nation’s military forces and the competing paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces escalated into full-scale warfare across the country.
The Rapid Support Forces have accused the military of carrying out the hospital attack.
Military leadership has rejected responsibility for the assault, though two army officials, speaking anonymously because they lacked authorization to comment publicly, indicated the strike was aimed at a police station located near the hospital.
The brutal conflict has claimed over 40,000 lives based on United Nations data, though humanitarian organizations believe this figure significantly underestimates the actual death toll, which could be substantially higher.
According to WHO statistics, attacks on healthcare facilities have resulted in more than 2,000 deaths since the war began.
“Enough blood has been spilled. Enough suffering has been inflicted. The time has come to de-escalate the conflict in Sudan,” said Ghebreyesus.
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