Source: Africa Publicity
The United Nations has reported a sharp increase in civilian casualties in Sudan’s Kordofan region, where a series of drone attacks this month killed more than 100 people, many of them children.
Key Findings
• At least 104 civilians were killed in multiple drone strikes since December 4, according to the UN human rights office.
• The victims include 43 children, highlighting the impact of the fighting on non-combatants.
• Civilian sites were among the locations hit, including hospitals, a kindergarten, and a United Nations base.
Escalating Conflict
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said he was “alarmed by the further intensification in hostilities” in Kordofan, a region spanning three states in central and southern Sudan. The area has become a flashpoint amid ongoing clashes involving the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North.
The UN did not attribute responsibility for the drone attacks, citing the complexity of the battlefield and the presence of multiple armed actors operating in and around civilian areas.
Broader Context
Sudan has been gripped by a widening conflict that has displaced millions and severely strained health services and humanitarian access. Kordofan’s strategic location has drawn competing forces, increasing risks to civilians as fighting expands beyond traditional frontlines.
UN Call
The human rights office renewed calls on all parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law, protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, and allow safe, unhindered access for humanitarian aid to affected communities.
