The Increase of Drone Warfare in Sudan and Its Humanitarian Impact
蘇丹無人機戰爭的增加及其對人道主義的影響
Introduction
The United Nations has reported a significant rise in the use of drones in the Sudanese conflict, which has led to many civilian deaths and a worsening human rights situation.
聯合國報告指出，蘇丹衝突中無人機的使用顯著增加，導致許多平民死亡，人權狀況也隨之惡化。
Main Body
The fighting began in April 2023 due to a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Since then, the conflict has changed as both sides have started using more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). According to data from the ACLED project, drone attacks increased by 81% and related deaths rose by 600% between 2024 and 2025. Consequently, the nature of the war has shifted, with drones now frequently fighting other drones in the air.
這場戰爭始於 2023 年 4 月，起因於蘇丹武裝部隊 (SAF) 與快速支援部队 (RSF) 之間的權力鬥爭。自此之後，由於雙方都開始使用更多無人機 (UAVs)，衝突的形式發生了變化。根據 ACLED 項目的數據，2024 年至 2025 年間，無人機攻擊增加了 81%，相關死亡人數上升了 600%。因此，戰爭的性質已經轉變，無人機現在經常在空中互相對抗。
UN officials have expressed deep concern about these systemic violations. Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, stated that over 1,000 civilians were killed by drone strikes between January and May 2026. Furthermore, a UN mission found a pattern of illegal detention, torture, and forced disappearances. Combat has intensified in regions like Kordofan because of its valuable farmland and oil deposits, leading to deadly attacks in cities such as El-Obeid.
聯合國官員對這些系統性違法行為表示深切關注。聯合國人權事務高級專員 Volker Türk 表示，2026 年 1 月至 5 月間，有超過 1,000 名平民被無人機襲擊殺死。此外，聯合國一個代表團發現了非法拘禁、酷刑和強迫失蹤的模式。由於科多法之州 (Kordofan) 擁有價值高的農地與石油儲量，該地區的戰鬥更加激烈，導致如歐拜德 (El-Obeid) 等城市發生致命襲擊。
Because of the rise of autonomous weapons, there are now calls for new international laws. High Commissioner Türk emphasized the need for a global treaty, similar to those for chemical weapons, to ensure that humans always control these systems. He asserted that the use of artificial intelligence in weapons could increase the risk of war crimes and further endanger innocent civilians.
由於自動武器的興起，目前有人呼籲制定新的國際法。高級專員 Türk 強調需要一個全球條約，類似於化學武器條約，以確保人類始終控制這些系統。他聲稱，在武器中使用人工智慧可能會增加戰爭罪行的風險，並使無辜平民更加危險。
Conclusion
Sudan continues to face a severe humanitarian crisis, characterized by massive displacement and the growing use of automated warfare.
蘇丹繼續面臨嚴重的人道主義危機，其特徵是大規模流離失所以及自動化戰爭的日益增加。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'Cause & Effect' Power-Up
An A2 student usually says: "Drones increased, so more people died." A B2 speaker uses sophisticated connectors to show the relationship between two events. Let's extract the high-level logic from the text.
🛠️ The Logic Toolkit
| The 'Bridge' Word | How it works | Example from Text |
|---|---|---|
| Consequently | This is a formal version of "so." It introduces a result. | "Consequently, the nature of the war has shifted..." |
| Due to | Use this instead of "because of" to sound more professional. | "...due to a power struggle between the SAF and the RSF." |
| Lead to | Use this verb to show that one action creates a specific result. | "...which has led to many civilian deaths..." |
💡 Pro-Tip: Switching from Basic to Fluent
Stop using "Because" at the start of every sentence. Try these B2 patterns:
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Pattern A:
[Cause] + , consequently + [Effect](Example: Drone attacks rose by 81%, consequently, the war became more deadly.) -
Pattern B:
[Effect] + due to + [Noun Phrase](Example: There are calls for new laws due to the rise of autonomous weapons.)
⚠️ Watch Your Grammar
Notice that after "due to," we don't use a full sentence (subject + verb). We use a noun phrase.
❌ Incorrect: Due to the drones increased... (A2 mistake) ✅ Correct: Due to the increase of drones... (B2 accuracy)