Overview
- The UN aid chief, who issued a statement Tuesday, said drone strikes killed nearly 700 civilians from January through March 2026 as the war enters a fourth year.
- UNICEF reported that drones accounted for nearly 80% of at least 245 children killed or injured in the first quarter, with strikes hitting homes, markets, roads, and near clinics and schools.
- Humanitarian funding has fallen far short of needs, with this year’s roughly $2.8–$2.9 billion appeal only about 16% covered as donors meet in Berlin on Wednesday to mobilize support and press for access.
- A coalition of NGOs reported Monday that millions in North Darfur and South Kordofan survive on one meal a day, while international monitors have confirmed famine in el-Fasher, Kadugli, Um Baru, and Kernoi.
- The war has uprooted roughly 14 million people and driven widespread sexual violence, while Save the Children estimates 5.6 million babies have been born into the conflict and aid groups warn price spikes for food and fuel are worsening shortages.