Airstrikes in Sudan's North Darfur Kill 13 Children
The ongoing conflict between Sudanese military and paramilitary forces intensifies, displacing millions and causing significant casualties.
- UNICEF reports that 13 children, aged 6 to 17, were killed and four injured in recent airstrikes in North Darfur.
- The Sudanese army targeted a market in Al Kuma, resulting in at least 45 deaths and numerous injuries.
- Additional strikes hit Mellit and Hamrat al-Sheikh, areas previously unaffected by the conflict.
- The war between Sudan's military and Rapid Support Forces began in April 2023 and has since spread nationwide.
- The U.N. estimates over 20,000 deaths and the displacement of more than 10 million people due to the conflict.