"It is with deep sadness that we confirm so far the death of nine MSF staff during the bombing... of MSF's hospital in Kunduz," the medical charity said in a statement.
MSF said it gave the co-ordinates of the hospital to Afghan and US forces several times, to avoid being caught in crossfire.
"Precise location of our Kunduz hospital communicated to all parties on multiple occasions over past months," as well as earlier this week, the group said in a message on Twitter.
The charity said air strikes on its hospital continued for more than 30 minutes after US and Afghan authorities were told of its location.
NATO has conceded that US forces may have been behind the attack.
The MSF facility is seen as a key medical lifeline in the region and has been running "beyond capacity" in recent days of fighting that saw the Taliban seize control of the provincial capital for several days.
"At 2:10 am (20.40 GMT) local time... the MSF trauma centre in Kunduz was hit several times during sustained bombing and was very badly damaged," it said in a statement.
"Three MSF staff are confirmed dead and more than 30 are unaccounted for.
“The medical team is working around the clock to do everything possible for the safety of patients and hospital staff,” the statement said.
Kunduz has seen heavy fighting since Taliban insurgents stormed the provincial capital on Monday, the first major city to be captured by insurgents since 2001.
At the time of the bombing, 105 patients and their caregivers and more than 80 international and local MSF staff were in the hospital, the charity said.
"US forces conducted an air strike in Kunduz city at 2:15am (local time)... against individuals threatening the force," a NATO statement said.
"The strike may have resulted in collateral damage to a nearby medical facility. This incident is under investigation.".....http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1003/732121-bomb-attack/
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Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres said at least 12 of its staff and seven patients were killed.
US forces were carrying out air strikes at the time.
At least 37 people were seriously injured, 19 of them MSF staff.
"All indications currently point to the bombing being carried out by international Coalition forces," MSF said.
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