A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed healthcare facilities in el-Fasher, Darfur, during their siege and takeover of the city a year ago.
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk has called the attacks on civilian infrastructure, including health facilities, serious violations of international humanitarian law and potential war crimes. The investigation details at least 43 separate attacks on hospitals and healthcare sites from May 2024 to October 2025, with some sites hit multiple times.
The BBC's findings also reveal the toll on medical workers in the region, with 120 injured, 55 killed, and 10 forcibly disappeared or abducted between April 2023 and October 2025. The RSF has rejected the allegations, with the health minister of the group's civilian-affiliated government dismissing them as propaganda.
Why it matters
The destruction of healthcare infrastructure in el-Fasher has left civilians without essential medical services, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region.
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What to watch
The UN's ongoing investigation into the attacks and potential legal actions against those responsible for the alleged war crimes.
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