Banking News – More than 300 children have been killed in Sudan over the past six months as the country’s civil war continues, with most of the deaths caused by drone strikes, the United Nations Children’s Fund said on Monday.

According to UNICEF, children continue to bear the brunt of the escalating conflict, facing increasing violence, displacement, and a worsening humanitarian crisis.

The conflict, which began in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, is now primarily concentrated in the Kordofan, Darfur, and Blue Nile regions.

UNICEF said drone warfare has intensified in recent months, with nearly 60 percent of reported casualties linked to drone attacks.

Heavy fighting between the Sudanese army and the RSF for control of the strategically important city of El-Obeid has raised serious concerns among the international community, including the United Nations, the United States, and the United Kingdom, over possible war crimes and human rights violations.

The conflict has claimed at least 59,000 lives so far and displaced around 13 million people. The war has also pushed large parts of Sudan toward famine, leaving more than 30 million people dependent on humanitarian assistance.

UNICEF said drone strikes and shelling have targeted schools, markets, fuel storage facilities, and water infrastructure, placing more than 500,000 civilians at immediate risk. Many communities have endured siege-like conditions for more than a year.

Sheldon Yett said Sudan’s children remain trapped in an endless cycle of violence, displacement, and deprivation, urging immediate and effective measures to ensure their protection.

The United Nations has also called on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, facilitate the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, and take every possible measure to prevent further harm to children.