Aid workers missing after airstrikes hit South Sudan hospital
Summary
Airstrikes hit a hospital in South Sudan run by Doctors Without Borders, causing aid workers to go missing. The attacks happened during ongoing fighting between government forces and opposition groups in Jonglei state. The hospital and its supplies were severely damaged, affecting healthcare for local communities.Key Facts
- An unknown number of aid workers are missing after an airstrike hit a hospital in Jonglei, South Sudan.
- The hospital was operated by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and was hit by government forces.
- A separate attack led to the looting of another MSF health facility in Pieri, making it unusable.
- Fighting in Jonglei state involves government troops and forces loyal to suspended Vice-President Riek Machar.
- The region is experiencing a resurgence of conflict with fears of a potential civil war.
- More than 280,000 people have been displaced in Jonglei since December due to the fighting.
- MSF serves about 250,000 people in the affected areas, and the attacks have compromised their healthcare services.
- The government of South Sudan has restricted humanitarian access in opposition-held areas, complicating aid delivery.
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