UNICEF Reports 330 Child Casualties in Sudan as Drone Warfare Escalates
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported that 330 children were killed or injured in Sudan during the first half of 2026, with drone strikes responsible for 60% of these casualties. The agency specifically highlighted the deteriorating situation in el-Obeid, North Kordofan, where half a million civilians are facing siege-like conditions as the RSF and Sudanese military fight for control. The UN Human Rights Council approved a resolution on July 6 to investigate escalating atrocities and displacement in the Kordofan region.
Date: July 6, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: humanitarian
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 330
Displaced: 2,500
Source: ReliefWeb