Hospital Attack in Sudan Kills 64, Including Children

0:00On March 23rd, a devastating strike hit a hospital in Sudan's E-Star 4 region last Friday, killing at least 64 people, including 13, children, and injuring 89 others. The World Health Organization says the attack left the out-daying teaching hospital completely out of service, worsening the crisis in the area. Both sides in Sudan's Civil War are pointing fingers over the incident. The paramilitary rapid support forces accused the Sudanese army of the strike, while army officials denied and claimed they were targeting a nearby police station. The conflict erupted in April 2023 between the military and the rapid support forces, plunging the country into chaos. United Nations figures put the total death toll above 40,000, but aid groups warned the real number is likely much higher. Over 2,000 people have died in attacks on medical facilities since the war began, according to the WHO. The ongoing violence has crippled health care across Sudan, leaving civilians with few

1:02safe places to turn. Leaders are calling for an end to the bloodshed, urging both sides to deescalate before more lives are lost in this brutal fight. That's your global news today update, AI-powered and always on.