At least 880 civilians killed in drone strikes in Sudan between January and April, UN says

The conflict is entering its fourth year and the human toll continues to rise. At least 880 civilians were killed by drone strikes between January and April 2026 in Sudan, after three years of war between the army and paramilitaries, reported the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, in a press release on Monday May 11.

These 880 civilian deaths caused by drone strikes, most of them in the Kordofan region, represent 80% of all civilian deaths linked to the conflict, according to the press release. “If measures are not taken without delay, this conflict risks entering a new, even more deadly phase”a alerté Volker Türk. “This increasing use of drones allows hostilities to continue unabated as the rainy season approaches, which in the past generally led to a lull in ground operations.”denounces the manager, who emphasizes that“an intensification of hostilities in the coming weeks (…) risks seeing hostilities spread even further to the central and eastern states”.

De manière plus générale, “Much of the country, including Kordofan, now faces an increased risk of famine and acute food insecurity,” a situation exacerbated by expected delays or shortages of fertilizer due to the Gulf crisis“added Volker Türk. “Persistent attacks on health facilities in several states have also rendered many hospitals and clinics little or non-operational, further increasing the risks for civilians displaced from conflict-affected areas.”deplores the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.