A strike on a hospital in Sudan killed at least 64 people, WHO says
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- At least 64 people, including 13 children, were killed in a strike on Al Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur, Sudan, with 89 others injured, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
- The hospital was rendered non-functional following the attack, which occurred amid ongoing conflict between Sudan's military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
- The RSF blamed the military for the hospital strike, while the army denied responsibility, stating the target was a nearby police station.
- The conflict, which began in April 2023, has resulted in over 40,000 deaths according to U.N. figures, though aid groups suggest the true toll may be significantly higher.
- WHO
