WHO: Over 30 killed in three Sudan health center attacks
WHO: Over 30 killed in three Sudan health center attacks
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Sudan’s South Kordofan region has witnessed attacks on three health facilities in the past week alone, leaving more than 30 dead, Arab News reported citing the World Health Organization.
The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been at war since April 2023, with the conflict killing tens of thousands of people, displacing millions more and triggering one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
In the central Sudanese region of Kordofan, where fighting is now concentrated, Tedros said the health system had faced numerous attacks.
On February 3, an attack on a primary health center killed eight people — five children and three women — and injured 11, the source mentioned, adding that a day later, a hospital was attacked killing one person.”
It notes that on February 5, another attack on a hospital killed 22 people — including 4 health workers — and injured 8.”
The United Nations reports that at least 40,000 to 50,000 people have been killed since the war began in April 2023. Many aid agencies, including the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and BBC, report that the true toll is likely much higher, reaching over 150,000 fatalities.
