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May 12, 2026

UN reports 880 civilian deaths from drone strikes in Sudan in first quarter of 2026

The United Nations human rights chief warned that intensifying violence and increased use of drones in Sudan's conflict have killed approximately 880 civilians in the first three months of 2026, with most deaths concentrated in Kordofan and Darfur regions, though strikes are spreading to other areas.

May 12, 2026·2 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Drone strikes in Sudan are increasingly spreading beyond Kordofan and Darfur to Blue Nile, White Nile and Khartoum
  • ▪Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces have been at war since April 2023
  • ▪Markets in Sudan have been repeatedly targeted by drone strikes, with at least 28 such attacks resulting in civilian casualties between January and April 2026

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Civilian casualties1Drone warfare1Humanitarian crises1United Nations1War crimes & accountability1Wars & conflicts1

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