Sudan Doctor's Union Spokesperson on Healthcare Collapse in El-Fasher

Attack on El-Fasher's Healthcare System

• 💔 A significant tragedy occurred at El-Fasher's Saudi hospital, resulting in the deaths of 460 civilians, including health workers.
• 🚨 Reports indicate an additional 1200 people were killed in other health facilities in the region.
• 🏥 The city has been under siege for over 500 days, with UN aid trucks blocked since July, leading to severe shortages.

Humanitarian Crisis and Displacement

• 🏃 Over 28,000 civilians have fled El-Fasher, heading towards Tawila and its refugee camps, in dire conditions.
• 굶 Many faced starvation, resorting to eating animal food, and experienced severe malnutrition, with pregnant women suffering miscarriages on their journey.
• 🚶 Fleeing civilians walked barefoot for over 5 kilometers to reach safety, highlighting their desperate situation.

Collapse of Healthcare Infrastructure

• 📵 Communications have been severely disrupted, making it difficult to contact medical personnel within El-Fasher.
• 🏚️ Looting has affected health facilities and pharmacies, contributing to the collapse of the entire healthcare system.
• 💬 The Sudan Doctor's Union is in contact with some fleeing medical staff but must protect their identities.

Allegations of Ethnic Cleansing and Impunity

• 🇷🇼 The attacks are compared to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, suggesting ethnic cleansing and revenge motives.
• 💰 Fighting groups are accused of prioritizing power and wealth collection over the well-being of the Sudanese people.
• ⚖️ Promises of justice from RSF leader Hemeti are met with skepticism, as no one has been brought to justice in similar past events.
• 🌍 The spokesperson stresses the need for international intervention from the UN Security Council to prevent further atrocities and ensure accountability.