"A recent hospital attack in Sudan has resulted in over 40 fatalities, including children and healthcare workers, as the humanitarian crisis deepens. The assault on Al-Mujlad Hospital reflects the dire consequences of the protracted conflict, with calls for an end to violence against medical facilities growing louder."
"Tragic Hospital Attack in Sudan Claims Lives of Children and Medics"
"Tragic Hospital Attack in Sudan Claims Lives of Children and Medics"
"WHO Director-General condemns alarming escalation of violence targeting healthcare in Sudan amid ongoing civil war."
In a harrowing turn of events, a hospital attack in Sudan has left more than 40 individuals dead, many of whom are children and medical staff. This assault on Al-Mujlad Hospital, located in West Kordofan state, has drawn condemnation from Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization (WHO), who stated on X, "We cannot say this louder: attacks on health must stop everywhere!"
The attack on Saturday has highlighted the chaotic reality on the ground as the conflict between Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army wages on into its third year. The RSF has accused the army of launching the assault on the hospital, a claim supported by two civil society groups. However, the army has yet to respond to these allegations.
Since the beginning of the civil war in April 2023, the situation has deteriorated drastically, with the United Nations deeming it the worst humanitarian crisis currently facing the globe. The alarming scale of violence has led to accusations of genocide in Darfur, extensive civilian casualties, and the displacement of millions across the nation. Reports from BBC News Arabic indicate widespread attacks on medical facilities and personnel by both sides in the conflict, as well as evidence of war crimes.
The hospital was the only operational healthcare facility in the area and played a crucial role in treating civilians rather than combatants, as emphasized by the Emergency Lawyers group, which has been monitoring war abuses. Among the deceased were six children and five healthcare workers, with many others sustaining injuries.
The Sudan Doctors Network states that the army may have targeted the hospital in pursuit of RSF fighters allegedly present in the building. This assertion remains uncorroborated as the RSF has not yet commented on it, nor has the army issued a denial.
In light of these developments, UNICEF's director warned of an escalating crisis for vulnerable children caught in the crossfire. Catherine Russell highlighted that the funding response to the humanitarian need is falling significantly short, leaving many children in Chad, having fled Sudan, facing malnutrition, exploitation, and disease.
She reported harrowing cases, including extreme violence against children, with reports of sexual assault against minors as young as one year old. The impact of the ongoing violence has led some children to attempt suicide, illustrating the profound trauma inflicted by this conflict. As the fighting continues, the plight of Sudanese children remains dire, emphasizing the urgent necessity for humanitarian intervention and protection efforts.
The attack on Saturday has highlighted the chaotic reality on the ground as the conflict between Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army wages on into its third year. The RSF has accused the army of launching the assault on the hospital, a claim supported by two civil society groups. However, the army has yet to respond to these allegations.
Since the beginning of the civil war in April 2023, the situation has deteriorated drastically, with the United Nations deeming it the worst humanitarian crisis currently facing the globe. The alarming scale of violence has led to accusations of genocide in Darfur, extensive civilian casualties, and the displacement of millions across the nation. Reports from BBC News Arabic indicate widespread attacks on medical facilities and personnel by both sides in the conflict, as well as evidence of war crimes.
The hospital was the only operational healthcare facility in the area and played a crucial role in treating civilians rather than combatants, as emphasized by the Emergency Lawyers group, which has been monitoring war abuses. Among the deceased were six children and five healthcare workers, with many others sustaining injuries.
The Sudan Doctors Network states that the army may have targeted the hospital in pursuit of RSF fighters allegedly present in the building. This assertion remains uncorroborated as the RSF has not yet commented on it, nor has the army issued a denial.
In light of these developments, UNICEF's director warned of an escalating crisis for vulnerable children caught in the crossfire. Catherine Russell highlighted that the funding response to the humanitarian need is falling significantly short, leaving many children in Chad, having fled Sudan, facing malnutrition, exploitation, and disease.
She reported harrowing cases, including extreme violence against children, with reports of sexual assault against minors as young as one year old. The impact of the ongoing violence has led some children to attempt suicide, illustrating the profound trauma inflicted by this conflict. As the fighting continues, the plight of Sudanese children remains dire, emphasizing the urgent necessity for humanitarian intervention and protection efforts.
