“BBC Investigation: How Paramilitary Fighters Systematically Destroyed el-Fasher's Hospital” — what this page in the network covers. A BBC investigation has uncovered evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters deliberately and systematically targeted healthcare facilities in el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, during their prolonged siege and eventual takeover of the city a year ago. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group that has been fighting the Sudanese army since April 2023, are accused of destroying hospitals, clinics, and medical infrastructure, leaving the city's population without access to essential healthcare services.
Doctors and medical staff who spoke to the BBC described how RSF fighters looted equipment, vandalized buildings, and forced medical personnel to flee, effectively dismantling a healthcare system that once served hundreds of thousands of people, including many displaced by the conflict. The targeting of medical facilities is a violation of international humanitarian law and has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, where famine and disease are already widespread. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.