Sudan War Enters New Dimension: What Hell Is Happening There and Has the World Forgotten About It?
Humanitarian worker Zaki Ramadan watches a drone circling above him as he speaks on the phone. In the southeastern Sudanese state of Blue Nile, where he works as a humanitarian worker, the situation is rapidly deteriorating: aid is disappearing, and civilians are increasingly falling victim to drone attacks.
TL;DR
- Humanitarian activities in Sudan's Blue Nile state are suspended due to the increasing threat of drone attacks.
- The conflict between SAF and RSF has led to a surge in drone warfare, with at least 198 drone attacks recorded in the first two months of 2026, resulting in 478 deaths.
- Civilians are directly targeted in drone attacks, with incidents like an RSF drone hitting a school and shelter, killing 17 people, mostly students.
- The use of drones makes it nearly impossible to safely distribute essential aid like food and medicine.
- Sudan's neighbors are increasingly closing borders and deporting Sudanese refugees, including Egypt which has deported hundreds of thousands.
- Deported refugees report harsh detention conditions and the arbitrary disregard of their asylum seeker status.
- The escalating violence and shrinking escape routes leave many Sudanese trapped or facing dangerous returns to their country.