UNICEF Reports Over 300 Child Casualties in Sudan War as El Obeid Faces Siege

UNICEF reported that at least 330 children were killed or wounded in Sudan during the first six months of 2026, with drone strikes identified as the primary cause of these casualties.

Key points

• The Norwegian Refugee Council warned that families in El Obeid are facing extreme hunger and indiscriminate drone attacks on civilian infrastructure.
• At least 45 civilians were killed in El Obeid during a three-week period in June, according to United Nations data.
• The UN-backed Human Rights Council passed a resolution condemning the surge in violence by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies.
• Humanitarian access remains severely restricted, with fuel shortages and targeted attacks on aid convoys complicating relief efforts.

Why it matters

The escalating conflict in Sudan has created a humanitarian catastrophe, with millions of people facing famine and displacement while essential civilian infrastructure is systematically targeted.