At least 64 people, including 13 children, were killed in an attack on a hospital in Sudan’s Darfur region, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the strike targeted Al Deain Teaching Hospital in East Darfur state on Friday night, killing patients and medical staff, including two nurses and a doctor.
He added that 89 others, including eight health workers, were injured in the attack.
The assault severely damaged key departments of the hospital, including paediatrics, maternity and emergency units, rendering the facility non-functional and cutting off critical healthcare services.
The WHO said the latest incident has pushed the total number of deaths from attacks on health facilities during Sudan’s ongoing conflict to more than 2,000.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Sudan has been engulfed in conflict since April 2023 between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), triggering a major humanitarian crisis with tens of thousands killed and millions displaced.
The WHO called for an immediate de-escalation and protection of civilians, health workers and humanitarian personnel.
With inputs from ALJAZEERA