UN human rights chief Volker Türk condemned an escalation in drone strikes across Sudan, which killed at least 306 people and injured hundreds in the first three weeks of October. The UN human rights office attributed the strikes to both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces; attacks hit civilian sites across several states.
WHO:UN human rights chief Volker Türk
WHAT:Volker Türk condemned an escalation in drone strikes across Sudan.
WHEN:Reported Oct 23, 2026 at 7:47 PM ET
WHERE:Sudan
WHY:Türk condemned the escalation because the strikes killed and injured civilians and hit homes, markets, hospitals and displacement sites.
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