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More than 300 children killed in Sudan war in 6 months, mostly in drone strikes, UNICEF says
UNICEF: At least 330 children killed or injured in Sudan in first half of 2026, drone attacks driving casualties
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UNICEF reports that at least 330 children were killed or injured in Sudan during the first six months of 2026 amid escalating war. Drone attacks account for 60% of these casualties. UNICEF's representative Sheldon Yett highlights that children face violence, displacement, and deprivation with no safe spaces left — being targeted in homes, roads, markets, and while accessing essential services like education and healthcare.
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Twitter / XUNICEF: At least 330 children killed or injured in Sudan in first half of 2026, drone attacks driving casualtiesnews.un.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledChildren are being caught in a relentless cycle of violence, displacement and deprivation
For many children, there is no safe place left. They are being killed and injured in their homes, on the roads, in markets and while attempting to access essential services such as education and healthcare.
Children must never be a target. Their lives, rights and futures must be protected.
Children across Sudan continue to bear the brunt of a war that is becoming increasingly deadly, with at least 330 children reported killed or injured during the first six months of 2026, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
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