Citation

Iacobucci G. BMJ 2023; 381: p892.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bmj.p892

PMID

37076170

Abstract

The World Health Organization has urged all parties to the current conflict in Sudan to ensure unrestricted access to health facilities for people injured by the recent escalation in hostilities.

The United Nations has reported that more than 185 people have died and more than 1800 have been injured since fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces flared up last week in Khartoum, South Kordofan, North Darfur, Northern State, and other regions. In a statement issued on 18 April Ahmed Al Mandhari, WHO's regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean region, strongly condemned reported military attacks on Sudan's healthcare staff, health facilities, and ambulances, which appear to be …

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; World Health Organization; Health Personnel; *Health Workforce; *Violence/prevention & control; Sudan