The international medical organization Doctors Without Borders reported Tuesday that two people were killed and 56 others wounded in five separate drone strikes launched by Sudan’s military forces in the Darfur region.
The humanitarian group operates across nine Sudanese states, delivering emergency assistance and medical treatment during the ongoing conflict between Sudan’s national army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
“As Sudan enters its fourth year of war, these attacks by the Sudanese Armed Forces demonstrate complete disregard for civilian life,” the Geneva-headquartered organization stated. “We call on the warring parties in Sudan to protect civilians.”
United Nations human rights officials report a dramatic increase in drone warfare throughout Sudan this year, with more than 500 civilians losing their lives in such attacks from January through mid-March.
“Children in Sudan continue to bear the heaviest toll, with drones responsible for nearly 80% of all reported child killings and injuries,” stated Eva Hinds, who speaks for UNICEF in Sudan, during a briefing with reporters in Geneva. Hinds noted that at least 245 children were killed or wounded during the first quarter of 2024, representing a significant rise compared to the previous year’s figures.
