East Darfur

East Darfur is a state in Sudan, and the location of a recent deadly attack on a healthcare facility. The region is newsworthy due to a strike on a teaching hospital in al-Daein, the state's capital. This attack, reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), resulted in the deaths of 64 people, including 13 children, and injured 89 others. The UN's humanitarian office in Sudan has expressed its dismay at the incident. The WHO Director-General confirmed the casualties via social media, noting that patients and medical staff were among the victims. The hospital is now non-functional. This event highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the dangers faced by civilians and healthcare providers in the Darfur region.