MSF is responding to mass casualties in Sudan amid ongoing armed conflict between SAF and RSF, with significant civilian impacts. Recent airstrikes in Nyala resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, while care in Zamzam camp is hindered by ongoing fighting. Hospitals in Khartoum also face frequent threats. MSF calls for protection of civilian life and access to essential healthcare services.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been responding to mass casualties in Sudan, particularly in Khartoum, North Darfur, and South Darfur, amid ongoing conflicts between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The violence has severely impacted civilian life, prompting MSF to call for the protection of non-combatants. In the past few days, hospitals have seen an influx of wounded patients due to airstrikes and other forms of violence.
Recent attacks include airstrikes in Nyala, South Darfur, where 21 injured individuals were treated in the MSF-supported hospital after strikes hit a peanut oil factory. Reports indicate that on February 3, airstrikes destroyed residential areas, resulting in 32 deaths and multiple injuries. An MSF doctor described the horrific scene in the emergency room, with blood everywhere and numerous severe injuries.
In El Fasher, North Darfur, civilians have also fallen victim to escalating violence. MSF treated 21 patients at the Zamzam camp, primarily children wounded during their escape from Shagra amid fierce fighting. The field hospital was not equipped for trauma care, leaving critically injured patients without immediate access to surgical services due to the continuing conflict.
Additionally, Khartoum has experienced intensified violence, particularly on February 4 during RSF shelling, which injured 38 and killed six people. MSF’s Al Nao hospital was bombarded multiple times in the past; a recent RSF attack on a market had previously resulted in 54 deaths. This ongoing violence disrupts healthcare access for civilians and endangers medical personnel.
MSF’s emergency manager, Ozan Agbas, highlighted the tragic and unacceptable violence inflicted upon civilians by both armed groups, emphasizing the urgent need to prioritize civilian safety. The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, with widespread impacts on healthcare availability and increased risks for healthcare workers in the field.
The ongoing conflict between the SAF and RSF in Sudan has led to mass casualty events, particularly affecting civilians. Humanitarian organizations, including MSF, are tasked with responding to the influx of injured patients amid concerns about the ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructures. Hospitals and healthcare facilities have been directly affected, leading to calls for protection of non-combatants and urgent medical care for the wounded.
The situation in Sudan is dire as ongoing conflicts lead to significant civilian casualties and undermine healthcare systems. MSF continues to provide critical support amid the violence, but access to surgery and trauma care remains limited in several regions. Urgent action is needed from both combatant groups to ensure the safety of civilians and the protection of healthcare workers. The continuous airstrikes and armed confrontations not only threaten human lives but also complicate the delivery of humanitarian aid, exacerbating the already critical health crisis within the country.
Original Source: www.msf.org
