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Sudan Drone Strike Kills Child
Drone attack on El Obeid shelter kills boy, wounds 12 children.
In brief
Drone attack on El Obeid shelter kills boy, wounds 12 children. A drone strike in Sudan's El Obeid killed a boy and wounded 12 children, with UNICEF condemning attacks on child shelters. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Drone Strike in El Obeid
A drone strike on a shelter for internally displaced people in El Obeid, North Kordofan killed a boy and wounded 12 children.
UNICEF Condemns Attack
UNICEF said attacks on places children seek safety must stop, as over 400 children were killed or injured across Sudan between January and September 2026.
UNICEF Representative Statement
UNICEF Representative in Sudan Angela Kearney said children come to shelters for safety but last night any sense of safety was shattered.
University Attack
A drone strike on a university dormitory in El Obeid killed five civilians and injured 47 others, reportedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces.
UNICEF Calls for Protection
UNICEF called on all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure and uphold international humanitarian law.
The bottom line
A drone strike in Sudan's El Obeid killed a boy and wounded 12 children, with UNICEF condemning attacks on child shelters.
