UNICEF: At least 330 children killed or injured in Sudan in first half of 2026
7/6/2026 2:45:19 PM
At least 330 children were reported killed or injured in Sudan during the first six months of 2026, as fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) becomes "increasingly deadly" for children, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Monday.
"Children across Sudan continue to bear the brunt of a war that is becoming increasingly deadly," UNICEF said in a statement.
The agency said Darfur and Kordofan states continued to record the highest levels of child casualties.
"The situation in and around El-Obeid (the capital of North Kordofan), and more broadly across North Kordofan, is particularly alarming," it warned.
Since May, drone strikes and other attacks have killed at least 18 children and injured 17 others in the state.
"Children are being caught in a relentless cycle of violence, displacement and deprivation," said Sheldon Yett, UNICEF representative for Sudan.
"For many children, there is no safe place left," he added.
"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," Yett said.
"Children across Sudan continue to bear the brunt of a war that is becoming increasingly deadly," UNICEF said in a statement.
The agency said Darfur and Kordofan states continued to record the highest levels of child casualties.
"The situation in and around El-Obeid (the capital of North Kordofan), and more broadly across North Kordofan, is particularly alarming," it warned.
Since May, drone strikes and other attacks have killed at least 18 children and injured 17 others in the state.
"Children are being caught in a relentless cycle of violence, displacement and deprivation," said Sheldon Yett, UNICEF representative for Sudan.
"For many children, there is no safe place left," he added.
"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," Yett said.