Khartoum: At least 330 children were reported killed or injured in Sudan during the first six months of 2026, as fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) becomes "increasingly deadly" for children, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Monday. "Children across Sudan continue to bear the brunt of a war that is becoming increasingly deadly," UNICEF said in a statement.

According to National News Agency - Lebanon, the agency indicated that Darfur and Kordofan states have recorded 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. Since May, drone strikes and other attacks have killed at least 18 children and injured 17 others in the state.

UNICEF representative for Sudan, Sheldon Yett, highlighted the grim reality that children are trapped in a relentless cycle of violence, displacement, and deprivation. "For many children, there is no safe place left," Yett reported. He emphasized that children are being killed and injured in various settings, including their homes, roads, markets, and while attempting to access essential services like education and healthcare. Yett stressed, "Children must never be a target. Their lives, rights, and futures must be protected."