07-12-2025

Drone Attack Kills Dozens in Sudan Kindergarten

Date: 07-12-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | france24.com: 1 | news.sky.com: 1
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Summary

A drone attack on a kindergarten in Sudan's South Kordofan region has killed at least 50 people, including 33 children, amid ongoing conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and the army since April 2023, displacing millions and killing tens of thousands.

Key Points

  • At least 50 people, including 33 children, killed in drone attack on kindergarten
  • Rapid Support Forces accused of attack, although they have not commented
  • Conflict between RSF and army has displaced nearly 12 million people since April 2023
  • UNICEF has condemned the attack as a horrific violation of children's rights

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Deadly attack on kindergarten reported in Sudan

A drone attack on a kindergarten in Sudan's South Kordofan region has reportedly killed at least 50 people, including 33 children. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been accused of the attack by a medical organization and the army, although the RSF has not commented. The attack has been condemned by Unicef, which has urged all parties to stop the attacks and allow humanitarian assistance to reach those in need. The conflict in Sudan has been ongoing since April 2023, with the RSF and the army fighting for power. The region has been ravaged by war, with millions of people displaced. The reports of the attack could not be verified independently.
Entities: Sudan, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan Doctors' Network, Unicef, Sheldon YettTone: negativeSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Dozens dead after drone strikes on Sudan kindergarten, hospital, local official says - France 24

Dozens of people, including many children, have been killed in a series of drone strikes on a kindergarten, hospital, and rescue teams in southern Sudan. The attacks, blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), occurred in the town of Kalogi in Sudan's South Kordofan state. The conflict between the army and RSF has killed tens of thousands and displaced nearly 12 million people since April 2023. The UN children's agency condemned the attack, saying it was a horrific violation of children's rights.
Entities: Sudan, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Kalogi, South Kordofan state, Essam al-Din al-SayedTone: negativeSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Paramilitary drone attack in southern Sudan kills at least 50 people, including 33 children | World News | Sky News

A paramilitary drone attack in southern Sudan's South Kordofan state has killed at least 50 people, including 33 children, in a nursery. Humanitarian groups reported further strikes on paramedics and nearby civilian sites. The attack is part of a two-year conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan's military, which has resulted in thousands of deaths and displaced millions. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the attack, calling it a 'horrific violation of children's rights.' The death toll is expected to be higher due to communication blackouts.
Entities: Sudan, South Kordofan, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan's military, UNICEFTone: negativeSentiment: negativeIntent: inform