More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war in six months, UNICEF says
UNICEF reported on Monday that the war in Sudan has claimed or wounded at least 330 children in the first six months of this year. Hostilities between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began in April 2023. Drone strikes are the primary driver of this devastation, accounting for 60 percent of child casualties. The violence is most intense in the Kordofan, Darfur, and Blue Nile regions.
Strategic struggles for the city of el-Obeid in North Kordofan have drawn international concern. The United Nations, the United States, and the United Kingdom have issued urgent warnings regarding the potential for further atrocities. Drone strikes and heavy shelling have frequently targeted essential civilian infrastructure, damaging schools, markets, and critical fuel and water stations. Over 500,000 residents now face significant risks. The U.N.-backed Human Rights Council recently passed a measure introduced by five European nations condemning the surge in violence perpetrated by the RSF and its allies in the vicinity of el-Obeid. The measure passed without a vote and calls for increased international support for nations sheltering Sudanese refugees. The council also formally condemned "all forms of external interference" in the ongoing conflict.
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The ongoing conflict in Sudan has resulted in a tragic toll on children, with hundreds killed or injured in the first half of this year. The
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