In a briefing from Geneva on March 24, 2026, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed deep alarm over the escalating use of high-tech drones in populated areas of Sudan. Between January 1 and mid-March 2026, at least 500 civilians were documented killed, primarily across three states in the Kordofan region, which has become a primary epicenter of hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The UN noted that near-daily strikes on markets, residential neighborhoods, and water infrastructure likely constitute war crimes. This surge in drone warfare reflects a shift in tactics as both sides seek to break stalemates on traditional frontlines, resulting in devastating impacts on civilians in North and West Kordofan.