WHO strongly condemns reported attacks on health personnel, health facilities, and ambulances in Sudan

A day after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on April 18 criticised Congress for politicising the issue of Indians stranded in Sudan amid violence between its military and paramilitary forces, the World Health Organization (WHO) has strongly condemned reported attacks on health personnel, health facilities, and ambulances in Sudan and said that these attacks are a flagrant violation of international law and the right to health.

According to data released in the WHO statement 16 hospitals (including nine in Khartoum) are reportedly non-functional due to attacks and 16 hospitals in Khartoum and other states, including Darfur States, are close to being non-functional due to staff fatigue and lack of supplies.

Hospitals in Khartoum receiving injured people are reporting shortages of blood, transfusion equipment, intravenous fluids, medical supplies, and other life-saving commodities. Shortages of water, electricity, fuel, and food for patients are also being reported.

Hospitals in Khartoum receiving injured people are reporting shortages of blood, transfusion equipment, intravenous fluids, medical supplies, and other life-saving commodities. Shortages of water, electricity, fuel, and food for patients are also being reported.