Sudan drone attack on key hospital killed 64 people during Eid, WHO says - BBC

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March 22, 2026
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A WHO-documented drone attack on a Sudan hospital killed 64 people during Eid celebrations in ongoing civil war.

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A drone attack on a hospital in Sudan killed 64 people during Eid celebrations, according to the World Health Organization. The strike targeted a key medical facility during one of Islam's most important holidays, when civilian populations are typically concentrated in urban areas. Sudan has been engulfed in civil war since April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, with hospitals increasingly becoming targets or casualties of the conflict. The attack underscores the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Sudan, where healthcare infrastructure has been systematically damaged and medical access has collapsed across much of the country. The incident will likely intensify international scrutiny of war crimes allegations and the conduct of both warring parties.

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International scrutiny of war crimes allegations against warring parties is expected to intensify.

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