UNICEF reports one boy killed and 12 children injured at Sudan shelter
The agency reported a drone strike at Al Mina Al Bari in Al Obeid.
Event / data period: 2026-09-30
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UNICEF said on 1 October that a drone strike the previous night at the Al Mina Al Bari displacement shelter in Al Obeid, Sudan’s North Kordofan, reportedly killed one boy and injured 12 children. The injured included five boys and seven girls.
The agency said many families at displacement sites had already fled repeatedly and faced difficulties accessing essential services. It called for civilians and civilian infrastructure to be protected. The release reports casualties without identifying the party responsible for the strike.
Data
Reported child deaths and injuries
Figures reported by UNICEF for the 30 September attack at Al Mina Al Bari shelter.
- Boy reportedly killed
- 1 count
- 2026-09-30 · Observed
- Children reportedly injured
- 12 count
- 2026-09-30 · Observed
Methodology
These are incident figures reported by UNICEF, not independent confirmation or identification of the attacker.
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