Sudan Drone Strikes Kill 69 Civilians Amid Escalating Conflict
At least 69 civilians killed in separate drone strikes in Sudan this week as conflict between army and RSF intensifies, worsening humanitarian crisis.
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At least 69 civilians killed in separate drone strikes in Sudan this week as conflict between army and RSF intensifies, worsening humanitarian crisis.
UN reports civilian killings in Sudan’s conflict more than doubled in 2025, with sexual violence and war crimes escalating. Over 11 million displaced as crisis deepens.
UN rights chief Volker Turk urges immediate protection for civilians as drone strikes in Sudan’s Kordofan region claim over 50 lives in two days.
A surge in drone attacks across Sudan’s Kordofan region has escalated displacement and casualties, with the UN urging immediate humanitarian access to deliver life-saving aid.
UNICEF warns 825,000 Sudanese children face severe malnutrition in 2026 as conflict cripples healthcare and blocks aid access in world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
Sudan’s military leader denies chemical weapons use and rejects former PM Hamdok’s political comeback amid ongoing conflict, urging displaced citizens to return ahead of Ramadan.
Over 8 million Sudanese children are out of school as conflict disrupts education, with aid groups warning of systemic collapse and urgent funding needs.
Sudan’s anti-terrorism court begins a landmark trial of 201 RSF-linked suspects, including high-profile figures, over war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Egypt rallies global powers to address Sudan’s three-year conflict through diplomatic talks, humanitarian access agreements, and regional security measures.
Sudan criticizes AU-UAE joint statement calling for ceasefire, disputes legitimacy and accuses bias in equating government with armed groups.
UN reports over 65,000 displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan since October 2025, with escalating violence threatening civilian safety and humanitarian access.
UN warns of dire conditions in Sudan’s El-Fasher: Famine, detainees, and destroyed infrastructure plague the city after RSF capture. Humanitarian access remains limited.
China’s UN envoy calls for immediate ceasefire in Sudan, emphasizing political dialogue and international cooperation to address the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
As 2025 ends, Sudan’s humanitarian emergency intensifies amid record aid cuts, with Gaza facing similar crises. Millions face starvation and displacement.
Arab League condemns deadly drone strike in Sudan’s South Kordofan that killed 114 civilians, including 63 children, urging accountability and independent investigations into alleged war crimes.
UN agencies report escalating violence in Sudan’s El Fasher, with mass graves, sexual violence, and over 82,000 displaced. Chad faces refugee crisis as aid falls short.
At least 13 civilians killed in RSF artillery strike in Sudan’s El Fasher, volunteer groups report. Children among casualties as conflict escalates.
At least 14 killed as Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces shell Abu Shouk displacement camp in North Darfur, marking second major attack in three weeks.
Sudanese authorities report 300 killed in ethnic-based paramilitary attacks, urging UN action amid escalating violence in West Kordofan State.
Sudan’s army chief pledges total victory over RSF as military seizes key sites in Khartoum amid a humanitarian crisis displacing millions.