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MSF Hospital Hit by Airstrike Amid South Sudan Violence

2/4/2026

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said its hospital in Lankien, Jonglei, South Sudan, was struck by a government airstrike on February 4 after evacuation, injuring a staff member and destroying supplies.
The strike is MSF's 10th attack on facilities this year.
MSF said the government obstructs humanitarian access in opposition-held areas, warning lives are at risk.
The United Nations (UN) estimates 280,000 displaced since December due to ongoing violence.

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said its hospital in Lankien, Jonglei, South Sudan, was struck by a government airstrike on February 4 after evacuation, injuring a staff member and destroying supplies.
The strike is MSF's 10th attack on facilities this year.
MSF said the government obstructs humanitarian access in opposition-held areas, warning lives are at risk.
The United Nations (UN) estimates 280,000 displaced since December due to ongoing violence.