Trending Now - Deadly Sudan Hospital Strike Claims 64 Lives Amid Eid Celebrations
WHO:
Tedros Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization (WHO)
Local rights organization documenting atrocities by both the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
Tedros Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization (WHO)
Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
Sudanese army
WHAT:
The local rights organization stated that the Al Daein Teaching Hospital was a vital health facility relied upon by thousands of civilians in the city and surrounding villages.
A strike on a hospital killed at least 64 people, including at least 13 children, two nurses, and a doctor.
The strike injured at least 89 people and rendered the Al Daein Teaching Hospital non-functional.
The ongoing war in Sudan has killed more than 40,000 people, according to U.N. figures.
The WHO reported that over 2,000 people have been killed in attacks on medical facilities since the start of the war.
WHERE:
Al Daein Teaching Hospital, East Darfur, Sudan
Western Darfur region, Sudan
WHEN:
The strike occurred on March 17th, 2026.
The strike occurred on March 17th, 2026.
Sudan slid into chaos in April 2023.
WHY:
The RSF has blamed the military for the strike on the hospital.
The RSF has blamed the military for the strike on the hospital.
The military has denied the attack, claiming the strike was targeting a nearby police station.
HOW:
Two military officials claimed the strike was targeting a nearby police station, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
The military officials spoke on the condition of anonymity regarding the strike's target.
(UPDATED March 22, 2026 21:12 UTC)
In a troubling update, Tedros Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization, reported that a strike on March 17 targeted the Al Daein Teaching Hospital, a crucial health facility for thousands of civilians in the area. The Rapid Support Forces have attributed the attack to the military, while two military officials, speaking anonymously, claimed the strike was aimed at a nearby police station. Local rights organizations are documenting the ongoing atrocities committed by both the Sudanese army and the RSF.
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(UPDATED March 22, 2026 13:18 UTC)
In a tragic incident on March 17, a strike on the Al Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur, Sudan, killed at least 64 people, including 13 children, two nurses, and a doctor, while injuring 89 others and rendering the facility non-functional. The ongoing conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has resulted in over 40,000 deaths, with the World Health Organization reporting more than 2,000 fatalities in attacks on medical facilities since the war started. The Rapid Support Forces have blamed the Sudanese military for the hospital strike, while military officials, speaking anonymously, have denied the accusation, asserting that the strike was aimed at a nearby police station.