World · 2026-10-20 · Afternoon briefing
Sudan drone strikes kill dozens as UN decries civilian toll
A wave of drone strikes across Sudan killed at least 19 people, including 10 children, over the weekend. On Monday, a separate attack on a busy market in Abyei injured another 19 people. The strikes targeted multiple locations, including the capital, Khartoum, and areas across West Darfur, South Darfur, and North Kordofan states.
The UN condemned the attacks, noting the particular danger to aid workers. Since the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces began in April 2023, 25 Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers have been killed on duty. The violence compounds a humanitarian crisis where 20 million people face acute hunger.
UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo urged external actors to stop fuelling the conflict. Despite the escalating needs, Sudan’s humanitarian response plan is just over 43% funded.
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- Sudan drone attacks kill 3 children in Khartoum, dozens of civilians in Kordofan
- Wave of drone strikes across Sudan kill more than 160 over past days
- Drone strike in disputed Sudan-South Sudan area kills dozens, minister says
- Drone attacks across Sudan escalate, 160 people reported killed
- Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 200 people, sources say
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