Strike on Al Deain hospital in East Darfur kills at least 64, WHO says
Mar 22nd 2026 ยท Sudan
A strike on Al Deain Teaching Hospital in El Daein, East Darfur left 64 dead and 89 wounded, the WHO chief said, calling for an immediate end to attacks on health facilities.
- At least 64 people were killed, including 13 children and medical staff, and 89 were wounded in the attack on Al Deain Teaching Hospital.
- WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the strike rendered the hospital non-functional and urged de-escalation.
- Rights group Emergency Lawyers attributed the attack to a Sudanese army drone strike.
- WHO reports more than 2,000 people have been killed in over 200 attacks on health facilities since the conflict began in April 2023.
- The wider war has led to huge losses with aid groups estimating up to 250,000 killed, as many as 14 million displaced, and severe food insecurity for about half the population.
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