Drone warfare kills over 1,000 in Sudan in 2026 as strikes multiply: UN

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Drone strikes in Sudan killed more than 1,000 people in just the first five months of 2026, according to UN reports, as the use of unmanned aircraft in the conflict accelerates dramatically. The expansion of drone warfare marks a significant shift in how the Sudan conflict is being waged, with strikes multiplying across the country. The UN data underscores the mounting toll on civilians caught in a conflict that has already displaced millions and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. The rising death toll from drone operations reflects both the increasing availability of the technology to warring parties and the difficulty of preventing civilian casualties in crowded urban areas.