The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General says he is appalled by reports that dozens of children and other civilians have been killed in the latest deadly attacks in South Kordofan in Sudan. 

According to the UN, at least three separate drone strikes were reported in the town of Kalogi on December 4th, with two hitting a kindergarten and a third hitting a hospital where the injured were brought for treatment. 

The Secretary-General condemned all attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, noting that the targeting of schools and hospitals may constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law.

He stressed that all warring parties including the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces must respect and protect civilians and allow and facilitate rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief, including medical care for civilians in need.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) tells us that 114 deaths in these attacks were reported.

That includes 63 children with 35 others injured. WHO said paramedics and responders came under attack as they tried to move the injured from the kindergarten to hospitals. Violence has continued in other parts of Sudan, on Friday and Saturday. 

Renewed clashes displaced as many as 600 people from Kadugli, in South Kordofan and over 600 people fled Omran village in Rajab locality, North Kordofan, according to the International Organization for Migration. 

Fierce fighting in West Kordofan has further imperilled civilians. In West Darfur state, a suspected aerial strike triggered a fire near the Adre border crossing, destroying parts of a market neighbouring village along a critical humanitarian commercial supply route. 

Meanwhile, in Blue Nile State a strike on a major electricity station over the weekend caused widespread blackouts across the capital of Damazin, disrupting water and health services in North Darfur.

–SABC–