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World News in Brief: Deadly drone attacks in Sudan, violence against ... FacebookTwitterPrintEmail UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Thursday he was appalled by the devastating impact on civilians of increasing drone attacks in Sudan, amid reports that more than 200 civilians have been killed by drones since 4 March alone, in the Kordofan region and White Nile state. “It is deeply troubling that despite multiple reminders, warnings and appeals, parties to the conflict continue to use increasingly powerful drones to deploy explosive weapons with wide-area impacts in populated areas,” said the High Commissioner. He renewed his call for both sides in the brutal civil conflict between rival militaries to fully abide by international law, “particularly the clear prohibition on directing attacks against civilians and civilian objects and infrastructure, and against any form of indiscriminate attacks.” In West Kordofan, at least 152 civilians have reportedly been killed by Sudanese army drone strikes, including at least 50 when a market and a hospital were hit. Attacks on two separate markets in Abu Zabad and Wad Banda on 7 March left at least 40 civilians dead, and a lorry …

Sudanese Civil War Escalates as Drone Strikes Deepen Civilian Toll and ... Sudanese Civil War Escalates as Drone Strikes Deepen Civilian Toll and Regional Risks A Sudanese family in rural Wasat AL Gadaref, Gedaref State, near Khartoum, Sudan. Credit: UNICEF/Osman Saif by Oritro Karim ( united nations ) Friday, March 20, 2026 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, March 20 (IPS) - The past two weeks have marked a significantly violent escalation in the Sudanese Civil War, with drone strikes and artillery shelling between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) causing widespread destruction, casualties, and displacement. With humanitarian responses critically underfunded and the scale of needs, including the hunger crisis, continuing to grow, experts warn that millions in Sudan could be affected by famine, violence, or prolonged displacement. Since March 4, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights ( OHCHR ) has recorded more than 200 civilian deaths resulting from drone strikes in the Kordofan region and White Nile State. In West Kordofan, SAF drone strikes have killed at least 152 civilians, hitting densely populated areas includ…

Sudan: Dozens Killed in Drone Attacks Across Sudan As El Obeid Toll Reaches 23 [Dabanga] El Obeid / Delling / Kadugli / Sudri Locality / Kh -- The Emergency Lawyers Group and local sources say drone attacks across Sudan killed at least 30 civilians and five soldiers this week, with the deadliest strikes hitting El Obeid in North Kordofan, where the civilian death toll has risen to 23.

Over 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war over six months: UNICEF UNICEF says more than 300 children have been killed or injured in Sudan during the past six months, with drone strikes responsible for most casualties.

🚨 WARNELY SAFETY ALERT North Kordufan, Sudan · Conflict Drone attacks kill 18 civilians in North Kordofan, Sudan Recent drone attacks in North Kordofan… https://warnely.com/news/drone-attacks-kill-18-civilians-in-north-kordofan-sudan-26810c7b-9923-40bf-9907-32d63c9ec09f #WarnelyAlert #Sudan

"Sudanese rights group Emergency Lawyers said on Friday that attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on civilian areas in the Malha and Um Baru towns of North Darfur State killed at least 9 civilians..." www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260619-rsf... #News #Sudan #SudanNews #WorldNews

🚨 WARNELY SAFETY ALERT El-Obeid, Sudan · Conflict Drone strikes in El Obeid, Sudan lead to chaos Drone strikes have intensified in El Obeid, Sudan, causing signi… https://warnely.com/news/drone-strikes-in-el-obeid-sudan-lead-to-chaos-5bd87df2-2961-4965-a7cc-6f658a4bd715 #WarnelyAlert #Sudan

‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes <p>El Obeid becomes key battleground in war between Sudan’s armed forces and their paramilitary enemies, the RSF</p><p>Fatima is losing count of the number of drone attacks on the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan, but says the attacks this past weekend were the most violent so far.</p><p>The drones hit schools and fuel stations, killing more than 20 people, including students, she says. “Over the past few months, seeing 40 or 45 drones is the norm. You can literally count them,” said the aid volunteer, whose name has been changed for fear of retribution.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/04/el-obeid-aid-workers-sudan-war-drone-strikes">Continue reading...</a>

'Sharp increase' in drone strikes leads to 1,000 civilian deaths in Sudan The United Nations has condemned an increase in drone attacks in conflict-torn Sudan.

🚨 WARNELY SAFETY ALERT North Kordufan, Sudan · Crime Drone attacks kill 23 civilians in North Kordofan, Sudan RSF drone attacks targeted residential ar… https://warnely.com/news/drone-attacks-kill-23-civilians-in-north-kordofan-sudan-d0aa3fe3-4f58-467b-a677-c0cf4b20865e #WarnelyAlert #Sudan

Drone use expands in Sudan – and kills at least 1,000 civilians in 2026 According to the United Nations, more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since the beginning of the year. There has been a sharp increase in the use of drone warfare – a tactic marking a turning point in the three-year-war, which has created what the UN deems the "world's worst humanitarian crisis." Details by FRANCE 24 regional correspondent Bastien Renouil.

Drone strikes on civilian vehicles kill at least 20 in Sudan, rights groups say The group said that the strike “was deliberate and carried out using a guided drone” and called for the international community to pressure RSF leadership to stop targeting civilians

Sudan: Darfur Rights Group Records 470 Deaths in Air Strikes and Drone Attacks [Dabanga] El Fasher / Nyala / North Kordofan / El Gezira / S -- A Darfur advocacy group says air strikes and drone attacks killed at least 470 people and injured 187 others across Sudan between March 2024 and January 2026, as civilians continue to bear the brunt of the war.

🚨 WARNELY SAFETY ALERT El-Obeid, Sudan · Conflict Drone strikes kill 23 civilians in El-Obeid, Sudan Drone strikes in El-Obeid, Sudan, have killed at least 2… https://warnely.com/news/drone-strikes-kill-23-civilians-in-el-obeid-sudan-c48c61c2-2e64-412a-a24b-b19051f6c87c #WarnelyAlert #Sudan

Deadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.

Sudan: RSF Claims Gains in Blue Nile As Drone Strikes Kill Civilians in White Nile and North Kordofan [Dabanga] El Kurmuk / Kosti / Umm Rawaba / Qaisan Locality / -- Field commanders of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Saturday that their fighters had seized the Surkum area near Sali in the El Kurmuk area of Sudan's Blue Nile region amid escalating clashes with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).

Sudan: Rights chief alarmed after at least 57 killed in drone attacks in ... FacebookTwitterPrintEmail The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Wednesday for warring parties in Sudan to take urgent steps to protect civilians after at least 57 people were killed in separate drone strikes over two days this week. Volker Türk was alarmed by the reports, which said that at least 15 children were among the victims. “These latest killings are yet another reminder of the devastating consequences on civilians of the escalating use of drone warfare in Sudan,” hesaid. The attacks occurred between 15 and 16 February and in four states across Sudan, where the national army and a paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been atwar since April 2023. Mr.  Türk said an alleged Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) drone struck the Al Safiya market in Sudari locality, North Kordofan state, on 15 February, reportedly killing 28 civilians and injuring 13 others. The following day, in West Kordofan, an alleged SAF drone struck a shelter for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Al Sunut, killing 26 civilians, among them 15 children. Fifteen others were injured. That same day,…

Emergency lawyers: ‘ Statement | SAF Drone Strike in North Kordofan An SAF drone struck herders at a water source in Al-Buqayriya, Sudri locality, killing one civilian, injuring another, and killing livestock. The death toll in the area has reached 38 in 10 days.!

🚨 WARNELY SAFETY ALERT Khartoum, Sudan · Conflict Drone strikes in central Sudan kill up to 23 Drone strikes on a central Sudanese city have resulted in up to 23… https://warnely.com/news/drone-strikes-in-central-sudan-kill-up-to-23-71ae0a10-f693-41e0-a17d-126eb4d00fff #WarnelyAlert #Sudan

Sudan crisis: Surge in summary executions by all warring parties FacebookTwitterPrintEmail At least 75 people have been killed, according to news reports, in a drone strike on a mosque during morning prayers in El Fasher city, in the west of the war-torn country. Images from the site of the strike show mangled metal roofing that used to provide cover for worshippers; it comes as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces – or RSF – continue their push to take control of El Fasher, as they battle forces of the military government. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Denise Brown,issued a statementsaying she was gravely alarmed by the strike in the besieged capital of North Darfur state. “International humanitarian law demands the protection of mosques and the civilians worshipping in them,” she said. “It is also a war crime to intentionally direct attacks against buildings dedicated to religion. This attack, reportedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces, must be investigated and the perpetrators held accountable.” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reiterated the longstanding call for “an immediate cessation of fire in and around El Fasher,” adding that humanitarian acce…

Today in Africa, June 15, 2026: Sudan drone strike deaths top 1,000 as ... NEWS Today in Africa — June 15, 2026: 1,000 Drone Strike Deaths in Sudan, DR Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Accelerates OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On June 15, coverage includes: a worsening humanitarian toll in Sudan’s three-year war; health officials racing to contain a rapidly expanding Bundibugyo virus outbreak that has spread across eastern DR Congo and into neighboring Uganda; and more. Lihle Z. Mtshali Lihle Z. Mtshali Today in Africa & Newsletter Editor June 15, 2026 - 11:33 a.m. The UN says more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes since January. by Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto via Getty Images Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check out our News page , with stories from across the regions. RELATED From Soweto to Harlem, an Unbroken Thread of Resistance Fifty years after the Soweto Uprising, a Harlem screening of Sarafina…

🚨 WARNELY SAFETY ALERT Kubbum, Sudan · Conflict Drone strike in Kubum, South Darfur kills 9 A drone attack in Kubum, South Darfur, killed at least nine civilians am… https://warnely.com/news/drone-strike-in-kubum-south-darfur-kills-9-ded85231-f4cc-4b3d-9a17-f3e055e856a1 #WarnelyAlert #Sudan

Sudan: 15 Civilians Killed in North Kordofan Drone Attacks [Dabanga] At least 15 civilians were killed and dozens more injured in a series of drone attacks on villages and a market in North Kordofan over the weekend, while a separate drone strike on a fuel station in El Obeid left one person dead and several others wounded.

Sudan: Dozens Killed in Drone Attacks Across Sudan As El Obeid Toll Reaches 23 [Dabanga] El Obeid / Delling / Kadugli / Sudri Locality / Kh -- The Emergency Lawyers Group and local sources say drone attacks across Sudan killed at least 30 civilians and five soldiers this week, with the deadliest strikes hitting El Obeid in North Kordofan, where the civilian death toll has risen to 23.

Drone warfare kills over 1,000 in Sudan in 2026 as strikes multiply: UN Reports show drone use expanding, with more than 1,000 civilians killed in first five months of 2026.

Sudan: Drone Attacks Kill At Least 18 Civilians Across North Kordofan in Three Days [Darfur Network for Human Rights] The Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) documents a series of drone attacks carried out between 6 and 8 June 2026 across North Kordofan State that killed at least 18 civilians and left dozens more wounded, striking a market, villages, civilian vehicles, and a fuel station. The attacks were carried out by the warring parties to Sudan's conflict, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), whose escalating drone campaign across North Kordofan has claimed the lives of at least 33

🚨 WARNELY SAFETY ALERT El-Obeid, Sudan · Conflict Drone strike targets funeral procession in el-Obeid, Sudan A deadly drone strike targeted a funeral… https://warnely.com/news/drone-strike-targets-funeral-procession-in-el-obeid-sudan-3a694976-fe92-47a7-a60c-4ba52692ef8e #WarnelyAlert #Sudan

Drone Attacks in Sudan Kill 15 as Paramilitary Forces Target Central City Written by in Health officials reported Thursday that overnight drone attacks by paramilitary forces in central Sudan resulted in at least 15 deaths and dozens of injuries, highlighting the growing use of unmanned aircraft in the nation’s ongoing conflict that has stretched beyond three years. The strikes began late Wednesday and hit multiple locations throughout el-Obeid, including areas close to military installations, according to two health officials from el-Obed Hospital who treated the casualties. The officials, who requested anonymity due to lack of authorization to speak publicly, confirmed that more than 10 individuals sustained injuries, with several in critical condition. Sudan’s conflict began in April 2023 following escalating tensions between government military forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, known as RSF. The ongoing violence has resulted in no fewer than 59,000 deaths, forced approximately 13 million people from their homes, and created famine conditions across large areas of the nation. Humanitarian aid is desperately needed by over 30 million residents. Dr. Mohamed E…

Sudan: Scores Dead in New Drone Attacks Across Darfur, Kordofan [Dabanga] Amsterdam / Nyala / Umm Rwaba / Umm Badr -- New drone attacks have left a swathe of death and material destruction across Darfur and Kordofan over the past days, as warring parties exchange accusations, and tribal tensions flare. The Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) government, based in the South Darfur capital Nyala and aligned to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has condemned the drone attack on the market in Kabum city in South Darfur State, which resulted in the death of 12 people and the injury of dozens, while tribal conflicts between the

UN calls for drone regulation in conflict zones UN rights chief Volker Türk said more than 1,000 civilians in Sudan have been killed this year by drone attacks. The UN has called for regulation and accountability to prevent similar atrocities.

Sudanese paramilitary drone strikes kill at least 15 people in central ... Drone and shell casings lie inside a room at the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, April 27, 2026. Bernat Armangue/AP Photo/Bernat Armangue CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese paramilitary forces carried out drone strikes overnight in central Sudan, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, health officials said Thursday, as the use of unmanned aircraft becomes increasingly common in the more than three-year war in the African country. The attacks, which started late Wednesday, targeted various areas of the city of el-Obeid, including near an army position, according to two health officials at el-Obed Hospital, which received the victims. More than 10 people were also wounded, some critically, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Advertisement Article continues below this ad The war in Sudan erupted in April 2023, after long-simmering tensions between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF. The conflict has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced some 13 million, and pushed many parts of the country into famin…

Sudan war: Deadly drone strike targets funeral procession in el-Obeid, rights groups say https://www.europesays.com/uk/1020653/ In addition to the attack on the cemetery, Emergency Lawyers said that drones struck homes in a residential…#uk #news #uknews

Sudan: Nine Killed in Fresh Drone Strike On South Darfur, 'Sniper Deployment' Amid Rising Intertribal Kassala Tensions [Dabanga] Kubum / Kassala -- At least nine civilians were killed in a fresh drone attack on the town of Kubum in South Darfur on Thursday, four days after an earlier strike killed 20 people. The attack came as rights groups warned of escalating tribal tensions in the region, while tribal leader Mohamed El Amin Turk accused unnamed parties of deploying snipers in Kassala ahead of a rally by his supporters.

RSF airtrikes kill 23 civilians as Sudan war escalates in Kordofan Drone attacks blamed on the Rapid Support Forces ripped through Sudan’s North Kordofan capital for a second straight day, killing and injuring civilians in repeated strikes that hi...

Sudanese paramilitary drone strikes kill at least 15 people in central ... Sudanese paramilitary forces have carried out drone strikes in a central region, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens CAIRO --Sudanese paramilitary forces carried out drone strikes overnight in centralSudan, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, health officials said Thursday, as the use of unmanned aircraft becomes increasingly common in themore than three-year warin the African country. The attacks, which started late Wednesday, targeted various areas of the city of el-Obeid, including near an army position, according to two health officials at el-Obed Hospital, which received the victims. More than 10 people were also wounded, some critically, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. The war in Sudan erupted in April 2023, after long-simmering tensions between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF. The conflict has killedat least 59,000 people, displaced some 13 million, and pushedmany parts of the country into famine. More than 30 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Dr. Moham…

Sudanese paramilitary drone strikes kill at least 15 people in central ... Drone and shell casings lie inside a room at the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese paramilitary forces carried out drone strikes overnight in centralSudan, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, health officials said Thursday, as the use of unmanned aircraft becomes increasingly common in themore than three-year warin the African country. The attacks, which started late Wednesday, targeted various areas of the city of el-Obeid, including near an army position, according to two health officials at el-Obed Hospital, which received the victims. More than 10 people were also wounded, some critically, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. The war in Sudan erupted in April 2023, after long-simmering tensions between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF. The conflict has killedat least 59,000 people, displaced some 13 million, and pushedmany parts of the country into famine. More than 30 million people are in need of humanitarian ass…

Sudan: Drone Attacks Deepen Humanitarian Crisis in El Obeid, Joint Forces Claims Gains in North Darfur [Dabanga] El Obeid / Karnoi / Ambro / El Tina -- Repeated drone strikes on El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, have killed and injured civilians this week, damaged key infrastructure and deepened shortages of fuel, water and bread, while fighting continues across North Darfur, displacing thousands of people.

Drone strikes repeatedly hit civilian areas in Sudan Related Chad Sudan Delivering care in a conflict zone View more Related Chad Sudan Delivering care in a conflict zone View more Drone attacks carried out by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are hitting civilian areas and critical infrastructure across Sudan , including schools, crowded markets, health care facilities, and water sources. In the first two weeks of February, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams treated 167 patients with penetrating injuries, including from drone shrapnel, as well as limb fractures and head injuries. This pattern of attacks is placing civilians and humanitarian workers at grave risk. MSF is calling for their immediate protection. On February 15, an MSF team in Adré, eastern Chad , received 18 civilians — including four women and three children — who were injured in SAF drone strikes on a fuel market just across the border in Adikong, West Darfur state. On February 6, 29 injured people were treated at an MSF-supported hospital in Tiné, also in eastern Chad, following two RSF drone attacks in western Sudan which killed at least 10 people, four of w…

Drone strikes on central Sudanese city kill up to 23: NGO Local rights group Emergency Lawyers blamed the attack on the RSF, which did not immediately claim responsibility.

Sudan: Sudan Rights Groups Blame RSF Paramilitary for Drone Strikes That Hit Civilians [RFI] Drone strikes blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed at least 23 civilians and wounded 19 others in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid, local monitoring groups have said, as the use of armed drones continues to spread across the country in its more than three-year war.

Escalating RSF drone strikes on Sudan's El Obeid "are killing civilians, cutting off access to food, water, and fuel, and paving the way for a ground offensive that would put hundreds of thousands of people at grave risk, triggering a major humanitarian emergency" www.rescue.org/press-releas...