TRAGIG, 270 Killed, 2,600 Injured In Sudanese Violence –WHO
The World Health Organisation, on Tuesday, said the violence that broke out in Sudan on Saturday had claimed 270 lives while about 2,600 people had been injured. The Director General of WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said this at a virtual press briefing on Tuesday. Over the weekend, violence had broken out in Sudan between the nation’s two top generals, trapping millions of people. The Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces have, however, agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire after numerous calls for a halt to the clash. Ghebreyesus said, “Tragically, three workers from the World Food Programme have also been killed. I condemn all loss of life, and we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Sudan. The heaviest fighting is currently in Khartoum.“The supplies that the WHO distributed to health facilities before this recent escalation of conflict are now exhausted. Hospitals in Khartoum receiving injured civilians report shortages of medical personnel and life-saving medical sup