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A human rights group says a drone attack killed 41 people in Sudan, near the border with Ethiopia

A human rights group says a drone attack killed 41 people in Sudan, near the border with Ethiopia

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October 19th, 2026

A human rights group says a drone attack killed 41 people in Sudan, near the border with Ethiopia

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A human rights group reported a drone attack in Sudan.

Un grupo de derechos humanos informó sobre un ataque con drones en Sudán.

Paramilitary forces carried out the attack and killed 41 people.

El ataque lo hicieron los paramilitares y mató a 41 personas.

It happened on Friday in the Abu Shandi area, in Blue Nile province.

Ocurrió el viernes en la zona de Abu Shandi, en la provincia del Nilo Azul.

This area is near the border with Ethiopia.

Esta zona está cerca de la frontera con Etiopía.

The Emergency Lawyers group blamed the attack on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

El grupo Abogados de Emergencia atribuyó el ataque a las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido (RSF).

According to the group, the dead included eight children and many women.

Según el grupo, entre los muertos había ocho niños y muchas mujeres.

An RSF spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.

Un portavoz de las RSF no respondió a una solicitud de comentarios.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said it was shocked by the attack.

La Oficina de Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios de la ONU dijo que estaba consternada por el ataque.

The attack also left dozens of people injured.

El ataque también dejó decenas de heridos.

Denise Brown is the UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan.

Denise Brown es la coordinadora humanitaria de la ONU en Sudán.

She condemned these killings and called for accountability.

Ella condenó estas matanzas y pidió rendición de cuentas.

She said there is a lack of respect for international humanitarian law.

Dijo que hay desprecio al derecho internacional humanitario.

She also warned that the world keeps accepting the suffering of the Sudanese people.

También advirtió que el mundo sigue aceptando el sufrimiento del pueblo sudanés.

The war in Sudan began in April 2023.

La guerra de Sudán comenzó en abril de 2023.

At that time, tensions between the army and the RSF turned into open fighting in Khartoum.

En ese momento, las tensiones entre el ejército y las RSF estallaron en combates abiertos en Jartum.

The conflict spread across the whole country.

El conflicto se extendió por todo el país.

According to the ACLED monitor, it has killed at least 59,000 people.

Según el monitor ACLED, ha matado a al menos 59.000 personas.

However, aid groups believe the real number is higher.

Sin embargo, los grupos de ayuda creen que la cifra real es mayor.

The UN says that more than 12.4 million people have fled their homes.

La ONU indica que más de 12,4 millones de personas han huido de sus hogares.

Aid groups call this situation the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world.

Los grupos de ayuda califican esta situación como la mayor crisis humanitaria del mundo.

This year, 33.7 million people in Sudan need urgent help.

Este año, 33,7 millones de personas en Sudán necesitan ayuda urgente.

Among them are 17.3 million children.

Entre ellas hay 17,3 millones de niños.

It is estimated that 825,000 children face severe acute malnutrition.

Se estima que 825.000 niños enfrentan desnutrición aguda grave.

October 19th, 2026

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