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RSF Hospital Attack Kills 460, Escalates Refugee Crisis

11/5/2025

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The Rapid Support Forces' hospital attack in El Fasher on October 27, 2025 killed about 460 people and intensified the refugee crisis.
The attack followed the RSF's takeover of the town from the Sudanese Army.
Since the conflict began, more than 1 million returnees and refugees have arrived in South Sudan.
James Wani, Christian Aid country director, called for increased international attention to the escalating regional crisis.

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The Rapid Support Forces' hospital attack in El Fasher on October 27, 2025 killed about 460 people and intensified the refugee crisis.
The attack followed the RSF's takeover of the town from the Sudanese Army.
Since the conflict began, more than 1 million returnees and refugees have arrived in South Sudan.
James Wani, Christian Aid country director, called for increased international attention to the escalating regional crisis.