Sudanese Conflict: Civilian Casualties in South Kordofan\n\nA drone attack, reportedly carried out by Sudanese paramilitary forces, hit a kindergarten in Kalogi, South Kordofan state. This incident resulted in the deaths of 50 individuals, including 33 children, as reported by a doctors' group.\n\nParamedics who arrived at the scene in Kalogi were subsequently targeted in an additional attack, the group stated. Current communication blackouts in the area are impeding comprehensive casualty reporting, and the death toll is anticipated to rise.\n\n## Escalation of Hostilities\n\nThis attack occurred amidst ongoing hostilities between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group, and the Sudanese military, a conflict that has spanned over two years. The fighting is currently concentrated in the oil-rich Kordofan states.\n\nSeparately, Sudanese military aerial strikes on Sunday killed at least 48 people, primarily civilians, in Kauda, also in South Kordofan.\n\n## Humanitarian Concerns and Official Statements\n\nUNICEF Representative for Sudan, Sheldon Yett, issued a statement on Friday. Yett emphasized the impact of such incidents on children and urged all conflicting parties to cease attacks immediately. He also called for safe and unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance to reach populations in desperate need.\n\nUN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warned that the Kordofan region faces risks of severe human rights violations, comparable to those documented in el-Fasher.\n\n## Broader Conflict Impact and Allegations\n\nRecent weeks have seen hundreds of civilians killed across the Kordofan states, as the conflict intensified and shifted from Darfur after the RSF's capture of el-Fasher. The RSF's operations in el-Fasher reportedly included civilian executions, rapes, sexual assaults, and other grave incidents. Thousands of residents fled, and an undetermined number are believed to have been killed or remain trapped.\n\nSince 2023, the RSF and the Sudanese military have been engaged in a power struggle. According to the World Health Organization, the conflict has resulted in over 40,000 deaths and displaced 12 million people. Aid groups, however, suggest that the actual death toll may be higher than official reports.