# Sudan Drone Strike Kills Child

> Drone attack on El Obeid shelter kills boy, wounds 12 children.
- Title: Sudan Drone Strike Kills Child · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: sudan, el obeid, unicef, drone strike, child casualties, rapid support forces, kordofan, news, world, politics, Drone, Strike
- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610040083.html
- Published: 2026-10-04T16:28:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sudan, el obeid, unicef, drone strike, child casualties, rapid support forces, kordofan, news, world, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

A drone strike in Sudan's El Obeid killed a boy and wounded 12 children, with UNICEF condemning attacks on child shelters.