'Sharp increase' in drone strikes leads to 1,000 civilian deaths in Sudan (opens original article in a new tab)

The UN condemned the sharp increase in drone strikes in Sudan, which killed over 1,000 civilians in the first five months of 2026, as the conflict continues to cause massive displacement and humanitarian crises. The warring parties are using arbitrary detention, torture, and enforced disappearance, with fighting intensifying in key regions like Kordofan and Blue Nile state.

• UN condemns sharp increase in drone strikes in Sudan
• Over 1,000 civilians killed by drone strikes in first five months of 2026
• Conflict in Sudan has caused world's largest displacement and hunger crises
• Warring parties in Sudan use arbitrary detention, torture, and enforced disappearance