More than 1,000 civilians have been killed by drone strikes in Sudan in 2026, according to multiple news outlets. Drone strikes in Sudan have increased sharply in 2026. The United Nations condemned the increase in drone attacks and called for regulation.

AllAfrica reported that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have conducted a drone campaign across North Kordofan that has killed at least 33 civilians. The BBC reported that RSF was accused of carrying out a drone strike targeting a funeral procession in el‑Obeid. Bluesky reported RSF attacks on civilian areas in Malha and Um Baru towns of North Darfur killed at least 9 civilians. DailySabah reported RSF airstrikes killed 23 civilians in the North Kordofan capital for a second straight day.

The Guardian reported that drones hit schools and fuel stations in El Obeid, killing more than 20 people, and that 40 to 45 drones per day have been observed in El Obeid over the past few months. The Hindu reported a drone strike on civilian vehicles killed at least 20 civilians and that the strike was deliberate and carried out using a guided drone.

PressTV reported that more than 300 children have been killed or injured in Sudan during the past six months, with drone strikes responsible for most casualties. News.un.org reported that more than 200 civilians have been killed by drones since 4 March in the Kordofan region and White Nile state, that at least 152 civilians have been killed by Sudanese army drone strikes in West Kordofan, and that at least 50 civilians were killed when a market and a hospital were hit by drone strikes in West Kordofan.