700 killed in Sudan drone strikes as humanitarian crisis deepens: UN

Nearly 700 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since January, the United Nations said, underscoring the escalating toll of a civil war now entering its fourth year.

According to UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher, most of the deaths occurred in the first three months of 2026, with near-daily drone attacks reported across conflict zones.

The strikes have particularly affected regions such as Kordofan and Darfur, where…