UN: Nearly 600 Civilian Casualties from Drone Strikes in Sudan This Year

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-22T11:51:12+00:00

On February 26 local time, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stated that since the beginning of 2026, drone attacks occurring across Sudan have caused nearly 600 civilian casualties. During the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council held in Geneva, Switzerland that day, Türk noted that since the beginning of 2026, drone attacks in central and western Sudan have continued to occur, with the security situation showing significant escalation. Attack targets have included civilians and civilian infrastructure, even humanitarian aid convoys, resulting in severe casualties. (CCTV News)

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2026-03-22 11:51:12

On February 26th local time, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stated that since 2026, drone attacks across Sudan have resulted in nearly 600 civilian casualties. Türk made the remarks at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. He said that since early 2026, drone attacks in central and western Sudan have continued, with the security situation significantly worsening. The attacks have targeted civilians and civilian facilities, including humanitarian aid convoys, causing serious casualties. (CCTV News)

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