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Security Council LIVE: Sudan's war spreads as drones and hunger take a deadly toll

News.Un • October 17, 2026

As drone strikes kill civilians from El Obeid to Blue Nile and famine risk spreads across Darfur and Kordofan, the Security Council meets on Sudan – the world’s largest hunger and displacement crisis. Ambassadors are expected to press yet again for a ceasefire, safe aid access and an end to the weapons flows fuelling the brutal conflict.

20 million people face acute hunger, 200,000 at catastrophe levels

Famine risk rising in parts of Darfur and Greater Kordofan

More than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila short of food, water and healthcare

Drone strike near Ethiopian border killed 41 displaced people on 10 October

Arms embargo still confined to Darfur; sanctions extended to 11 December

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Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amid Drone Strikes and Famine Intensifying clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces have escalated the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, with drone strikes reportedly killing civilians and exacerbating food insecurity. As of October 2026, 24.6 million people are experiencing acute food insecurity, with 200,000 at catastrophe levels. The UN reports that over 700,000 displaced individuals in Tawila lack sufficient food, water, and healthcare. Recent drone strikes near the Ethiopian border resulted in the deaths of 41 displaced people. The UN Security Council is convening to address the crisis, urging for a ceasefire and safe access for humanitarian aid. Despite the alarming situation, the 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan remains underfunded at only 41%. The ongoing conflict has led to the displacement of over 12.4 million people since April 2023, with the death toll estimated between 40,000 to 250,000. 2 sources 66

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