Sudan War Enters New Dimension: What Hell Is Happening There and Has the World Forgotten About It? The conflict in Sudan between the SAF and RSF has been exacerbated by widespread drone warfare, severely disrupting humanitarian aid delivery and causing significant civilian casualties. Humanitarian operations are suspended, and civilians live in constant fear, seeking shelter from drone strikes. Neighboring countries, once havens for refugees, are closing borders and implementing mass deportations, leaving Sudanese people with few options for safety and increasing the risk of forced return to the war-torn nation.

• Humanitarian activities in Sudan’s Blue Nile state are suspended due to the increasing threat of drone attacks.
• The conflict between SAF and RSF has led to a surge in drone warfare, with at least 198 drone attacks recorded in the first two months of 2026, resulting in 478 deaths.
• Civilians are directly targeted in drone attacks, with incidents like an RSF drone hitting a school and shelter, killing 17 people, mostly students.
• The use of drones makes it nearly impossible to safely distribute essential aid like food and medicine.
• Sudan’s neighbors are increasingly closing borders and deporting Sudanese refugees, including Egypt which has deported hundreds of thousands.
• Deported refugees report harsh detention conditions and the arbitrary disregard of their asylum seeker status.
• The escalating violence and shrinking escape routes leave many Sudanese trapped or facing dangerous returns to their country.