At least 330 children have been killed or wounded in Sudan during the first six months of 2026, as paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to launch deadly attacks on civilians, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said.
“Children across Sudan continue to bear the brunt of a war that is becoming increasingly deadly,” UNICEF said in a statement on Monday.
The agency said Darfur and Kordofan states continued to record the highest levels of child casualties.
“The situation in and around El-Obeid (the capital of North Kordofan), and more broadly across North Kordofan, is particularly alarming,” it warned.
Since May, strikes and other attacks have killed at least 18 children and injured 17 others in the state.
“Children are being caught in a relentless cycle of violence, displacement, and deprivation,” said Sheldon Yett, UNICEF representative for Sudan.
“For many children, there is no safe place left,” he added.
“They are being killed and injured in their homes, on the roads, in markets, and while attempting to access essential services such as education and healthcare. Children must never be a target. Their lives, rights, and futures must be protected,” Yett said.
UNICEF warned that the threat of attacks has deepened fear, anxiety, and trauma among children, especially in communities facing repeated bombardment and displacement.
