Displaced Civilians Digging for Gold

Ahmed Ragab joined dozens of displaced people digging for gold in a seasonal riverbed near Abu Shandi shelter in Blue Nile State, Sudan.

“After the shell fell, dozens went down, and whoever could flee fled”

Drone Strike Kills 32 People

A drone strike killed 32 displaced people, 26 women, four children and two elderly people, wounding 43 others near Abu Shandi shelter in Blue Nile State, Sudan.

Rapid Support Forces Blamed

Blue Nile State’s acting health minister blamed the Rapid Support Forces for the drone strike that killed 32 displaced people.

Rapid Support Forces in Conflict

Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, North (SPLM-N) are fighting over strategic towns in southeastern Sudan.

Displacement Crisis

Over 14 million people have been displaced from their homes in Sudan since the war began in April 2023.

UN Condemns Drone Strikes

UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric condemned the drone strike as a 'horrifying report' and called for those responsible to be held accountable.

Sudan Doctors Network Accuses RSF

Sudan Doctors Network said the RSF committed 'yet another crime in the ongoing pattern of violations against civilians in Sudan'.

“Targeting gatherings of displaced persons with drones constitutes a war crime and a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law”

RSF Coalition Denies Responsibility

A coalition of RSF and allied forces denied carrying out the attack, calling it 'fabricated and booby-trapped statements'.

Displaced People's Struggle

Displaced people in Abu Shandi shelter struggled to find food and turned to mining for gold to earn money for their families.

Wounded Carried by Civilians

Wounded were carried on donkey carts, farm tractors, and stretchers to hospitals by civilians after the strike.

Healthcare Crisis

Families face high costs for medicine in private pharmacies, with bills reaching 290,000 Sudanese pounds (around $35).

Epidemics Threaten Lives

Epidemics and diseases are spreading in displacement camps, with no accurate statistics on the death toll.

Call for Investigation

Al-Khalifa called for an independent investigation to identify those responsible for killing women and children in displacement shelters.

Family Losses

Several girls were killed alongside their mothers, and an entire family of eight was wiped out in the strike.