Drone strike shatters Darfur wedding, 30 killed in Sudan
A drone strike in Sudan's Darfur region killed about 30 people at a wedding party, underscoring the ongoing violence and instability in the area.
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MSF: Sexual violence pervasive in Sudan beyond battlefronts
MSF warns that sexual violence remains a daily reality in Sudan, even in Darfur areas far from active fighting. Based on 3,396 survivor testimonies (2024–25), most assaults are by armed men—primarily RSF fighters—with ethnic targeting and brutal violence. Many victims were women performing routine tasks like collecting water or traveling to markets. The report calls for accountability and says the humanitarian system has failed to adequately protect survivors.
Darfur strike leaves 64 dead, 13 children among victims
A deadly strike in Sudan's Darfur region killed 64 people, including 13 children, underscoring the ongoing civilian toll of the conflict.
El-Daein hospital strike leaves 64 dead as Sudan's army and RSF trade blame
A drone strike on El-Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur killed 64 people (including 13 children) and wounded 89, leaving the hospital nonfunctional, according to the WHO. The RSF blamed an army drone, while the army denied involvement. The attack comes amid Sudan's civil war, which has killed more than 150,000 people and displaced about 12 million, with calls for de-escalation and an independent investigation into attacks on healthcare.
Darfur hospital strike leaves 64 dead, 13 children among victims
A Friday strike on al-Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur killed at least 64 people, including 13 children, and wounded 89, with the hospital’s pediatric, maternity and emergency wards damaged and left nonfunctional. The WHO notes more than 2,000 deaths linked to attacks on healthcare in Sudan (2,036 in 213 attacks) amid the ongoing war between the army and the RSF, as international bodies call for civilian protection and de-escalation.
Drone attack on Sudan market raises civilian toll amid widening air war
Drone attack on Adikong market in western Sudan killed 11 and wounded dozens as fighting between the SAF and RSF intensifies; the UN says drone strikes have killed more than 200 civilians in the Kordofan and White Nile regions in just over a week. MSF treated more than 20 of the wounded and noted this is at least the second deadly drone strike in the area in under a month. Experts say drones—cheap, easily deployed, and aimed at civilians—are becoming a defining feature of the conflict, contributing to a humanitarian emergency with tens of millions in need and millions displaced.
Sudan drone strike kills 17 at school and clinic, mostly schoolgirls
A drone strike hit a school and a medical center in Sudan, killing 17 people—mostly schoolgirls—highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.
Drone strike on Sudanese school kills 17, mostly schoolgirls
At least 17 people, most of them schoolgirls, were killed when an explosive-laden drone blamed on Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces struck a secondary school and a health centre in Shukeiri, White Nile, injuring more than 10. The attack adds to a pattern of civilian-targeted violence amid Sudan’s war and has drawn condemnation from medical groups and rights observers.
Trump says Saudi pressed to sanction UAE over RSF backing
The New York Times reports that Trump told UAE leader MBZ that Saudi Arabia asked him to sanction the UAE for backing Sudan’s RSF, a claim linked to Saudi lobbying after a White House visit; Riyadh now leans toward the Sudanese army in the conflict, while the US has already targeted RSF commanders with sanctions.
UN targets RSF commanders after Darfur violence
The UN Security Council imposed sanctions on four RSF leaders linked to atrocities in el-Fasher, Darfur, after a UN fact-finding mission described the October takeover as genocide; the RSF and its backers deny systematic abuses and say they evacuated hundreds of thousands of civilians, while the broader Sudanese war between the RSF and the army continues to cause massive displacement and humanitarian crisis.
UN Sanctions Four RSF Leaders in Sudan Under 1591 List
On 24 February 2026, the UN Security Council’s 1591 Committee added four individuals tied to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces to its sanctions list, including RSF deputy leader Abdul Rahim Dagalo and three RSF commanders; the committee published narrative summaries of the listing reasons and updated the sanctions list and consolidated UN lists on its website.
Drones push Sudan's war front into Kordofan, civilians pay the price
Drone strikes have moved the Sudanese civil war’s focus to south-central Kordofan, where near-daily attacks on markets, health facilities and homes are driving mass displacement and famine-like conditions in besieged Kadugli and Dilling. The Sudanese armed forces have regained some ground and broken sieges, while the RSF—with SPLM-N and various regional backers—keeps pressure elsewhere. The UN and humanitarian groups are pleading for civilian protection amid growing concerns of a broader regional spillover and continued hardship for civilians.
Chad shuts eastern Sudan border to curb regional spillover
Chad closed its eastern border with Sudan until further notice to prevent the conflict from spreading after fighting near al‑Tina, saying exceptions may be granted for humanitarian reasons. The move comes as almost a million Sudanese have crossed into Chad since 2023, with casualties reported in border clashes; Chad denies aiding the RSF and warns it may retaliate against aggression.
Chad shuts eastern border with Sudan after deadly clashes
Chad closed its eastern border with Sudan after weekend clashes in the town of Tine killed five Chadian soldiers and three civilians, with authorities saying the border will stay closed until further notice to prevent spillover and protect civilians and refugees as more troops are deployed to the frontier.
Sudan condemns Uganda's hosting of RSF chief, calling it a grave breach of humanity
Sudan condemned Uganda for hosting RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and meeting with President Museveni, saying the move violates international law and is an affront to humanity, as the RSF and the Sudanese army wage a brutal conflict with atrocities and genocide accusations, while regional mediation continues.