On September 20, drone strikes in Shikan locality, North Kordofan, destroyed more than 330,000 learning materials, including school textbooks and review books. These materials were intended for distribution to children. The Protection Cluster also released an advocacy note to inform donors and partners about humanitarian funding priorities for 2026, highlighting a deepening protection crisis.

The destruction of educational supplies further hinders access to learning for children. Funding for humanitarian operations remains significantly below requirements, impacting the ability to address the escalating protection crisis.

The loss of learning materials directly affects children's education. The country is experiencing significant internal displacement, with tens of thousands of individuals displaced, and a small number of refugees.

The specific impact of the drone strikes on civilian casualties or further displacement is not covered. Details on the current polio situation in Sudan are also not provided.