Sudan’s Drone Strikes Turn Markets Into Deadly Zones for Children

On Oct. 26, 2026, a drone strike on a market in Nyala, South Darfur, killed five children—three boys and two girls aged seven to 14—and wounded two others, UNICEF reported. The attack follows a week‑old drone assault on a busy Abyei market that left at least 80 dead, including women and children. UNICEF says more than 400 children have been killed or injured in Sudan between January and September 2026, with armed drones responsible for a large share of those casualties. The organization warns that ordinary activities such as buying food have become life‑threatening for children.

In Yemen, the World Health Organization recently delivered trauma and emergency surgery kits to hospitals in Taiz City, a location almost entirely surrounded by Houthi forces. Movement restrictions have forced community midwives to stop working, and the city faces acute shortages of medicines, fuel and water. Disrupted waste management has raised the risk of disease outbreaks. Further north in Marib governorate, only six of 31 mobile medical teams remain functional and 15 health facilities have ceased operations, underscoring how conflict‑driven access constraints are deepening the health crisis for civilians.

More than 5.9 million people—over half of Haiti’s population—are experiencing acute food insecurity, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Inflation running at approximately 17 per cent is eroding purchasing power, while a strong El Niño is producing drier conditions and higher temperatures that threaten crops. FAO is distributing emergency kits that include seeds, poultry, ducks and goats to help families generate food and income quickly. The World Food Programme has assisted 2.6 million people in 2026 but requires $78 million to keep operations running through March 2027, and the overall response plan remains less than half funded.