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Oct 22, 2026 at 7:35 PM ET
UN chief says Sudan hospital attacks may be war crimes
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UN human rights chief Volker Türk said multiple attacks by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces on civilian infrastructure, including health facilities in el-Fasher, were serious violations of international humanitarian law and may amount to war crimes. The RSF’s health minister called the allegations propaganda. A BBC investigation documented at least 43 attacks on healthcare sites from May 2024 to October 2025.
WHO: UN human rights chief Volker Türk
WHAT: said attacks by the Rapid Support Forces on civilian infrastructure, including health facilities, may amount to war crimes
WHEN: Reported Oct 22, 2026 at 7:16 PM ET
WHERE: Sudan
WHY: Türk’s remarks were prompted by findings of multiple attacks on civilian infrastructure, including health facilities, in el-Fasher.
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