Africa & Humanitarian — 2026-04-03

RSF Drone Strikes Hit Sudan Hospital During Children's Immunization Campaign, Killing 10

The Rapid Support Forces launched two drone strikes on Al-Jabalain Hospital in White Nile State, hitting an operating theater and maternity ward during a children's immunization campaign. At least 10 were killed including 7 medical staff, some of whom previously worked with MSF. The hospital was the only medical facility serving the local population. Sudan's Foreign Ministry condemned the attack as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. The WHO has documented over 200 attacks on healthcare since the civil war began.

Analysis
The attack during a children's immunization campaign, killing 7 medical staff at the only hospital serving the area, follows a documented pattern of over 200 healthcare attacks since the civil war began. The RSF's drone capability has expanded, likely through an external supply chain that has not been identified. Sudan's humanitarian crisis receives minimal diplomatic attention as global bandwidth is consumed by the Iran and Ukraine conflicts.

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