Over 1,000 Civilians Died In Sudan Drone Strikes In First 5 Months Of 2026 (opens original article in a new tab)

Over 1,000 civilians died in Sudan drone strikes in the first five months of 2026, with the UN reporting a sharp increase in drone attacks and sexual violence as the war enters its fourth year.

• Over 1,000 civilians died in Sudan drone strikes in first 5 months of 2026
• UN High Commissioner for Human Rights documented sharp increase in drone attacks and sexual violence in Sudan war
• Sudan war now in its fourth year
• UN office reported increased civilian casualties and human rights violations