24-30 May 2026 Sudan News Summary: Drone strikes in North Darfur, terrible conditions in Kadugli, threat to upcoming harvest
Arabic news roundup
By William Greenwood
21 civilians killed in bombing of markets in Al-Tina and Karnoi, North Darfur
At least 21 civilians were killed and dozens wounded in an airstrike by a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone targeting markets in the Al-Tina and Karnoi areas of North Darfur State.
Since the beginning of this year, the RSF has been conducting a large-scale military operation aimed at seizing the last remaining army strongholds in the Darfur region, namely the areas of Al-Tina, Amro, and Karnoi.
Local sources reported that at least five people were killed in a drone strike on the Karnoi market, and that the attack also seriously wounded four others and completely destroyed more than 10 shops.
In a related incident, 14 civilians were killed in a similar bombing that targeted the market in the town of Al-Tina, near the border with Chad, according to activists in the area.
From: Sudan Tribune
Half of families in Kadugli are suffering from hunger, and a third of children are malnourished.
A recent field assessment paints a grim picture of the humanitarian situation in Kadugli, South Kordofan State, where half of all families are suffering from hunger, and nearly a third of the children assessed are malnourished.
The assessment, conducted by Impact in partnership with Save the Children in December 2025 and covering 289 families, revealed a widespread deterioration in health, food, water, and protection indicators within the locality.
The assessment reported that famine, classified as Phase 5 according to the International Food Security Index, continues in Kadugli, amidst ongoing conflict and its accompanying displacement, looting, and disruption of livelihoods and humanitarian services.
It indicated that 80% of families rely on cash purchases for food to meet their daily needs, while 36% receive in-kind food assistance, and only 26% depend on local production.
The assessment also noted that the host community appears to be more affected than the displaced population in some indicators, with 56% of host families experiencing inadequate food consumption compared to 34% of displaced families.
In the health sector, 56% of families said that the inability to afford treatment was the biggest obstacle to accessing health services, while 34% reported that health facilities were either closed or operating poorly.
The assessment revealed high rates of malnutrition among children, with 31% of those screened suffering from malnutrition. This rate was even higher among children in the host community (42%) compared to 27% among displaced children.
From: Darfur24
English news roundup
By Samuel Hunt
RSF kills dozens of civilians as war, rising costs and a looming harvest collapse deepen Sudan's catastrophe
RSF-affiliated fighters killed at least 27 unarmed civilians, including elderly residents, in North Kordofan on 29 May, according to the Sudan Doctors Network, which called the assault "a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law" and urged the international community to act urgently.
Survivors of the RSF's final assault on al-Fashir in October 2025 described killings, beatings and hostage-taking during the three-day offensive; the UN said the attacks bore the "hallmarks of genocide," while commander Abu Lulu, filmed killing civilians on camera, was briefly detained before reportedly returning to combat.
The Iran conflict is now threatening Sudan's summer harvest, with fertiliser prices up 67% and fuel costs more than doubled year-on-year; the FAO warns overall production could fall by at least 40%, compounding a crisis in which nearly 19.5 million people already face acute hunger.
Sources:Reuters, Al Jazeera, Reuters