More than 60 people were killed in Sudan following a militant attack on a hospital
The World Health Organization has confirmed yet another attack on medical infrastructure in Sudan, which occurred on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The Al-Dain Teaching Hospital in the capital of East Darfur was targeted.
According to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, at least 64 people were killed in the attack, including 13 children, two nurses, and a doctor. Eighty-nine people were injured, including eight healthcare workers.
The attack caused significant damage: the emergency room, pediatric ward, and maternity ward were damaged. As a result, Al-Dain Hospital has completely ceased operations, leading to a critical shortage of essential medical services in the region. Currently, WHO, in collaboration with local partners, is working to expand the capacity of other facilities to compensate for the loss of this key hospital.
This tragedy has brought the total number of victims of attacks on medical facilities in Sudan to over 2,000 in nearly three years of conflict. According to WHO data, 213 attacks have been confirmed, resulting in 2,036 deaths. The situation in Sudan remains one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, where civilian infrastructure—particularly hospitals—is systematically targeted by warring parties. Ghebreyesus once again called for a ceasefire and the protection of civilians and medical personnel.
On December 13, six UN peacekeepers from Bangladesh were killed and eight others were wounded in Sudan as a result of a drone attack on a UN base.
Earlier, an Il-76 cargo plane crashed in Sudan. The crew consisted of four people—three citizens of the Russian Federation and one Belarusian.
Also in Sudan, the Rapid Response Force shot down another Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft near the city of Babanus.
