9 months ago
Sudan Civil War: Strikes Kill 114, Including 63 Children
There was a big fight in Sudan between two groups, the army and the RSF.
Last week, they attacked a school and a hospital in South Kordofan.
Many people died, including lots of children.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said this was very bad and asked everyone to stop fighting.
They also said that there have been many attacks on hospitals and people in Sudan this year.
The leader of the United Nations was very sad about what happened and asked other countries to help stop the fighting.
Strikes on a kindergarten and hospital in South Kordofan state killed 114 people, including 63 children.
The attacks were carried out by paramilitary forces using drones.
The WHO reported that the strikes hit the kindergarten and the nearby Kalogi Rural Hospital multiple times.
Survivors were moved to Abu Jebaiha Hospital for treatment, and urgent calls for blood donations and medical support were made.
The WHO has recorded 63 attacks on healthcare in Sudan this year, resulting in 1,611 deaths and 259 injuries.
- Who
- Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
- What
- Strikes on a kindergarten and hospital
- Where
- South Kordofan state, Sudan
- When
- Last week (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- Ongoing civil war between the army and RSF
Key facts
- Location
- South Kordofan state, Sudan
- Date
- Last week (specific date not mentioned)
- Casualties
- 114 people killed, 63 of them children
- Injuries
- 35 people injured
- Attacks on Healthcare
- 63 attacks recorded in 2024
- Total Deaths from Attacks
- 1,611 deaths
- Total Injuries from Attacks
- 259 injuries
Quotes
Filippo Grandi
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
“If that were to be – not necessarily taken – but engulfed by the war, I am pretty sure we would see more exodus.”
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“Even fleeing is difficult because people are continuously stopped by the militias.”
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