The military of the Republic of Sudan
The conflict in Sudan’s Kordofan region has intensified, with renewed artillery and drone strikes on Dilling and Al-Mojlad. The army says it has recaptured Bara, linking Khartoum to North Kordofan, while the RSF continues attacks on El-Obeid. Civilian casualties and displacement are rising as the war persists.
Since early March 2026, drone strikes in Sudan's civil war have killed over 200 civilians, including at least 28 in recent attacks on markets and schools near Chad's border and in White Nile state. The US designated the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group, citing its role in violence and Iranian support. The conflict has displaced millions and worsened humanitarian crises.
Recent fighting between Sudanese forces and RSF fighters has intensified along the Sudan-Chad border, resulting in casualties on both sides, including civilians. A drone strike killed at least 16 civilians in Mabrouka, while heavy clashes in El Tina have caused dozens of injuries and displacement. Chad has closed its border amid ongoing violence.
On March 20, 2026, a drone strike hit Al Deain Teaching Hospital in East Darfur, Sudan, killing 70 people including 13 children, two nurses, and a doctor. The attack injured 146 others and severely damaged the hospital, rendering it non-functional. This marks the 213th attack on healthcare facilities since Sudan's civil war began in April 2023, with over 2,000 fatalities reported.
Sudan's health infrastructure continues to deteriorate due to ongoing conflict, with hospitals operating at limited capacity and shortages of essential medicines. Patients like Othman face increased risks as war hampers medical services, worsening disease outbreaks and health outcomes across the country.
A strike on Al Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur killed 70, including children and women, and injured 146. The attack rendered the hospital non-functional, worsening Sudan's ongoing humanitarian crisis. Both sides blame each other, with the military denying targeting the facility. The war has caused thousands of deaths and widespread displacement.
A cross-border drone attack from Sudan killed 17 people in Chad, including mourners at a funeral. Chad's president ordered military retaliation and increased border security. The conflict in Sudan has spilled into Chad, causing casualties and displacement, with ongoing violence and humanitarian crises.
UNICEF has issued its first Child Alert in 20 years for Darfur, saying children have been pushed into extreme hunger, disease, displacement and violence as fighting between Sudan's army and the RSF has intensified. The agency has warned that needs are larger than in 2005 and that international funding and access are dangerously low.
Sanctions have targeted Colombian mercenaries and networks aiding the RSF as UN and US authorities document Libyan-based support. The RSF is expanding operations with foreign fighters and equipment amid the Sudan conflict, raising humanitarian concerns and prompting renewed pressure on international actors.
Prosecutors say a privately transferred shipment of ammunition was intercepted and tied to a committee chaired by Sudan’s army chief, amid UAE-Sudan tensions. Separately, a Sentry investigation finds a Dubai-based network tied to RSF leadership has amassed luxury real estate and wealth, underscoring a broader paramilitary-financial complex.
Drone strikes in El-Obeid have killed dozens and wounded many across several districts, targeting markets, cemeteries and civilian transport. Rights groups say the attacks reflect a pattern of civilian targeting in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, with the death toll rising as the city remains under drone assault in the ongoing conflict between the army and RSF.
A bomb has hit a passenger shuttle carrying military personnel and families near Quetta, Balochistan on 24 May 2026, killing at least two dozen people and wounding dozens more. The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility; carriages have overturned, nearby buildings have been damaged and hospitals have declared emergencies.