July 2026 was marked by an escalation in the impact of armed conflict on the civilian environment in Sudan, with the Kordofan region, particularly North Kordofan State, emerging as a major center of military and humanitarian escalation, in addition to the Blue Nile region. Politically, the political process remained stagnant despite the ongoing international and regional efforts related to the Sudanese crisis, without achieving tangible progress towards a ceasefire or a political settlement. ...

The findings presented in this report indicate a significant escalation in the use of drone strikes during February 2026, with documented impacts extending beyond military objectives to affect civilians and civilian infrastructure across multiple Sudanese states. The concentration of reported strikes in the Kordofan and Darfur regions, combined with the documented civilian casualties, damage to health and educational facilities, and disruption of humanitarian operations, highlights the...