Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC investigation finds

What happened: A BBC investigation found evidence that Sudan's RSF systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare system during its siege and takeover of the city in Darfur a year ago, with details of at least 43 attacks on hospitals and healthcare sites. Key numbers: 43 separate attacks from May 2024 to October 2025; 120 medical workers injured, 55 killed and 10 disappeared or Why it matters: UN human rights chief Volker Turk called the findings deeply disturbing and said the attacks may amount to war crimes. The RSF rejected the findings and described the allegations as propaganda.

A BBC investigation found evidence that Sudan's RSF systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare system during its siege and takeover of the city in Darfur a year ago, with details of at least 43 attacks on hospitals and healthcare sites.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk called the findings deeply disturbing and said the attacks may amount to war crimes. The RSF rejected the findings and described the allegations as propaganda.