Old Fangak, May 4 (V7N) — At least seven people have been killed and twenty others injured in an airstrike on the northern South Sudanese town of Old Fangak, according to the international medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders.
 
In a statement released Saturday, MSF confirmed that the bombing destroyed the town’s last functioning hospital and pharmacy—an act the organization labeled a direct violation of international humanitarian law.
 
“The destruction of a medical facility in a conflict zone is not only a tragic loss for civilians but also a blatant breach of the Geneva Conventions,” said MSF in its statement. “This hospital was the only source of essential care for thousands in this isolated region.”
 
The airstrike has drawn global concern as humanitarian access in South Sudan continues to deteriorate amid renewed fighting and political instability. The loss of the hospital has left the local population without access to critical healthcare, including maternal services, surgical support, and treatment for infectious diseases.
 
MSF called on all parties in the conflict to respect the sanctity of medical facilities and ensure the safety of healthcare workers and civilians.
 
As of Sunday morning, no group had claimed responsibility for the attack. The South Sudanese government has yet to issue an official statement.
 
The incident adds to growing fears of escalating violence in the region, where medical infrastructure is already sparse and the humanitarian crisis remains severe.
 
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