East Darfur

East Darfur is a state in Sudan. It is newsworthy due to a recent deadly attack on a teaching hospital in its capital, Al-Daein. On March 22, 2026, a strike on the hospital resulted in the deaths of at least 64 people, including 13 children, and injured 89 more. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that the hospital is now non-functional, depriving thousands in the region of vital medical care. The UN's humanitarian office in Sudan has expressed its dismay at the attack. The Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been engaged in conflict for three years, each accusing the other of targeting civilian infrastructure. The army has denied responsibility for the attack. This incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the severe impact of the Sudanese conflict on civilians and healthcare facilities in the Darfur region.