At least 330 children have been killed or injured in Sudan during the first six months of 2026, and over 300 children have been killed or injured in the war over the past six months, according to multiple reports.

UNICEF reported that drone strikes accounted for 60 % of child casualties in Sudan during the first six months of 2026, and Daily Sabah reported that most child casualties over the past six months were caused by drone strikes.

Al Jazeera reported that more than 5,500 children have been displaced by fighting in el‑Obeid and that families in and around the city are facing increasingly difficult conditions. UNICEF also reported that since May 2026, at least 18 children have been killed, more than 17 injured, and more than 35 child casualties have occurred in Al Obeid (North Kordofan) due to drone strikes and other attacks.

Hindu reported that at least 59,000 people have been killed in the Sudan conflict, approximately 13 million people have been displaced, many parts of Sudan are in famine, and more than 30 million people need humanitarian assistance.