60,000 Deaths Reported Due to Ongoing Conflict in Sudan
Latest Tanzania civil society news · 60,000 Deaths Reported Due to Ongoing Conflict in Sudan explained · updated Aug 10, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained
TLDR
- The ongoing conflict in Sudan has resulted in at least 60,000 deaths since it began in mid-April 2023.
- Approximately 15 million people have been displaced due to the conflict, with over 30 million in need of humanitarian assistance.
- Airstrikes conducted by the Sudanese military have targeted civilian areas, turning markets and gathering places into sites of mass casualties and destruction.
- Reports indicate that the military has used barrel bombs and unguided munitions dropped from transport aircraft, increasing the risk of indiscriminate attacks.
- Recent airstrikes have hit the main market in Al-Kouma, hospitals, and residential areas, resulting in over 100 deaths and many injuries, including among women and street vendors.