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Drone Strikes Kill 880, Spark Famine Threat in Sudan

5/14/2026

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Drone warfare dominates Sudan’s combat, killing 880 civilians and striking markets, hospitals and power stations since January.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification says 19.5 million Sudanese—40 % of the population—face acute hunger, and fourteen sites in Darfur and Kordofan risk famine.
The United Nations warns that fighting near El Obeid and renewed sieges could worsen food security, while 825,000 children risk severe acute malnutrition and July rains may exacerbate it.

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Story summary

Drone warfare dominates Sudan’s combat, killing 880 civilians and striking markets, hospitals and power stations since January.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification says 19.5 million Sudanese—40 % of the population—face acute hunger, and fourteen sites in Darfur and Kordofan risk famine.
The United Nations warns that fighting near El Obeid and renewed sieges could worsen food security, while 825,000 children risk severe acute malnutrition and July rains may exacerbate it.