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Attacks on Health Care in Sudan, 11-24 June 2025

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Insecurity Insight identified 621 attacks on Sudan's health care system since fighting started between Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023 and 21 May 2025. Health facilities, including maternity and children's hospitals, as well as dialysis centres were reportedly damaged 157 times, with several facilities hit on multiple occasions.

In addition, 147 health workers were killed, 104 injured and 76 arrested. Pharmacies were looted and the delivery of life-saving medicines was obstructed from reaching people in need. Nearly two-thirds of these incidents were attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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Documented incidents

24 June 2025: In Muglad city, West Kordofan state, the Al Mujlad Hospital was severely damaged by bombing from an unidentified group, killing over 40 people, including five health workers and six children. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) blamed the Sudanese army, while the army did not comment. The hospital is located on the front line where RSF and SAF have been fighting since April 2023. Sources: Africa News, BBC, Daily Sabah, Khaama Press, Medafrica Times, News Central, Reuters, The Medialine, The Guardian, The New Arab, TRT Global and UNN