UNICEF has reported that more than 300 children have been killed in Sudan over the past six months, most of them in drone attacks. The ongoing conflict between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, has plunged the country into a severe humanitarian crisis. The violence is currently concentrated in the Kordofan, Darfur, and Blue Nile regions, where about 60 percent of casualties are linked to drone strikes.

According to the report, at least 59,000 people have been killed and around 13 million displaced since the conflict began. More than 30 million people now require urgent humanitarian assistance. Drone attacks and shelling have damaged schools, markets, fuel depots, and water facilities, putting over half a million people at risk. Many communities have been living under near-siege conditions for over a year.

The United Nations has urged both warring parties to protect civilians and infrastructure, allow unhindered humanitarian access, and ensure the safety of children trapped in the violence.