WHO Appalled by Sudanese Maternity Ward Massacre, Not So Much by Gaza's
The World Health Organization (WHO) is 'appalled' by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) alleged massacre at a maternity ward in Omdurman, Sudan, as reported by Deutsche Welle. This immediate, full-throated condemnation highlights a curious pattern: the speed and intensity of international outrage often depends on whether the perpetrators receive billions in U.S. aid. When the atrocities occur in
places like Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital—where maternity wards were also targeted, damaged, and ceased functioning—the outrage often takes weeks to materialize, if it does at all, and is usually tempered with calls for 'both sides' to de-escalate. One might wonder if the WHO's moral compass has a 'friendly fire' setting, where violations by U.S.-backed forces aren't quite as 'appalling.' The
consistent pattern is that if US client states are involved, particularly Israel, the condemnation is softer, slower, and usually conditional. How many 'appalled' statements have we seen for the systematic destruction of healthcare in Gaza over the last six months? The answer: not enough to halt the carnage, or the arms shipments.