Attacks on Health Care in Sudan, 13 – 26 May 2026

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Country: Sudan
Source: Insecurity Insight

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Please refer to the attached file.

Data from Insecurity Insight shows that since fighting started between the SAF and RSF in April 2023 and 12 May 2026:

  • 755 attacks on health care recorded
  • Over two-thirds of these 755 attacks were attributed to the RSF.
  • 207 health workers killed, 15 kidnapped and 127 arrested
  • Health facilities attacked 214 times
  • 61 attacks where armed drones affected health care
  • 51 attacks on maternal health care services

Documented incidents

13-26 May 2026

The publicly reported incidents below are not a complete nor a representative list of all incidents that affected the provision of health care between 13-26 May 2026. The incidents below have not been verified through ground investigations. There is a delay in reporting incidents due to our open source verification protocol.

20 May 2026: In Dilling city, South Kordofan state, a medical warehouse was destroyed during an attack by RSF and SPLM-N with drones and missiles, destroying medical supplies and equipment. Sources: Sudan Doctors Network and UN OCHA

As reported on 21 May 2026: In Dilling city, South Kordofan state, two health workers were killed in shelling by an unidentified armed group. Source: UN OCHA

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