health
March 24, 2026
Sudan hospital strike kills dozens
The WHO says at least 64 people, including children, have been killed in an attack on Al Daein Teaching Hospital in war-torn Sudan
TL;DR
- At least 64 people were killed and 89 injured in an attack on Al Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur, Sudan.
- Casualties included children, medical staff, and patients; the attack rendered the hospital non-functional.
- The WHO has documented 2,036 deaths from 213 attacks on healthcare facilities since the war began.
- The conflict between the SAF and RSF, which started in April 2023, has led to tens of thousands of deaths and millions displaced.
- Both the SAF and RSF have accused each other of carrying out the attack on the hospital, with the SAF also accusing the RSF of numerous other war crimes.
- International and regional peace efforts have repeatedly stalled.
- Sudan has accused foreign entities including Ukraine, the UAE, Kenya, and the EU of involvement or misunderstanding the conflict.
- The fighting has created a severe humanitarian crisis with shortages of medical care and essential services.
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