Sudan: Drone strikes killed at least 306 people in three weeks
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UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday strongly condemned an escalation in drone strikes across Sudan this month, which killed at least 306 people and injured hundreds more in the first three weeks of October alone.
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- Published 2026-10-23 12:00:00 UTC
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