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Sudan Children Face Devastating Toll from Escalating Drone Strikes
allAfrica · 11 hours ago · Read the Full Story on allAfrica
AI SUMMARY
UN agencies report that escalating violence and drone strikes in Sudan have killed hundreds of children, displaced millions, and crippled infrastructure and education.
- At least 330 children were killed or injured in Sudan in the first half of 2026, with 60% of these casualties caused by drone attacks.
- Darfur and Kordofan states continue to record the highest levels of impact on children due to escalating violence and displacement.
- The UN Human Rights High Commissioner reported that at least 45 civilians were killed in 15 drone strikes during June, targeting markets, schools, hospitals, and water infrastructure.
- The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, ongoing since April 2023, has left millions in urgent need of humanitarian assistance as supplies run low.
- A drone strike on Tangong Market in Nyala, South Darfur, reportedly killed more than 100 civilians.
- A drone attack on an electricity substation in Omdurman disrupted power supplies and drinking water access across parts of Khartoum, Omdurman, and El Gezira.
- The Sudanese Teachers' Committee reported that eight million children are currently out of school due to a sharp decline in enrollment and economic pressures on families.
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