At least 104 people, including 43 children, have been killed in multiple drone attacks across Sudan’s Kordofan region since December 4, the United Nations human rights office reported Tuesday.
“I am alarmed by the further intensification in hostilities,” said Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, referring to ongoing clashes between the Sudanese Army, the Rapid Support Forces, and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North. Kordofan is a region comprising three states in central and southern Sudan.
Turk did not provide specific details about which parties were responsible for the drone strikes. However, he noted that the attacks hit hospitals, a kindergarten, and a UN base—targeting civilian infrastructure and locations that should be protected under international humanitarian law.
The death toll underscores the devastating impact of unmanned aerial vehicles in Sudan’s ongoing conflict, where drone warfare has become increasingly prevalent. The strikes on medical facilities and educational institutions represent serious violations that endanger non-combatants and restrict access to essential services for civilian populations.
The UN human rights office’s statement highlights the deteriorating security situation in Kordofan as fighting between multiple armed factions continues to intensify, placing civilian lives at grave risk.
