Sudan: WHO appalled by horrific attack on El Fasher’s maternity hospital

Heavy fighting in Sudan hit a new low over the weekend when a maternity hospital in besieged El Fasher city came under attack, killing a pharmacy worker and prompting new calls on Monday from the head of the UN health agency for the violence to stop.

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Sudan: WHO appalled by horrific attack on El Fasher’s maternity hospital

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