UNICEF says more than 300 children are killed, and in some reports also injured, during the first six months of 2026 amid the conflict in Sudan. The UN children’s agency attributes most of the harm to drone strikes, describing the attacks as part of an increasingly lethal war. The fighting is between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been ongoing since April 2023.
UNICEF reports that children bear a disproportionate impact as the conflict continues, with the number of child deaths and injuries reaching at least 330 in six months, according to one UN briefing cited by outlets. Another report from UNICEF states that more than 300 children have been killed in the first half of the year, mostly due to drone strikes.
Other coverage also places the humanitarian situation in a wider context, citing the scale of displacement and needs across Sudan, including areas affected by the fighting such as Kordofan, Darfur and the Blue Nile. Several reports note international concern about potential atrocities as the combat focuses on strategic locations.
