Today, Monday, the Darfur Victims Support Organization launched its new report on drone strikes in the Darfur region covering the period from March 2025 to January 2026. The launch took place during an event held at the Human Rights House in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, with the participation of 25 representatives from human rights and civil organizations, legal experts, journalists, and human rights defenders.
The report addresses the impact of drone attacks on civilians and infrastructure in Darfur. It also documents the most prominent violations associated with the use of this type of weapon during the reporting period, based on field testimonies, eyewitness accounts, and monitoring and documentation processes conducted by the organization.
The launch session was moderated by researcher Adam Ibrahim and the author of the report, researcher Tijani Al-Haj. The session reviewed the research and documentation methodology, as well as the challenges faced by the teamwork during data collection and verification. It also presented the main findings of the report regarding the repercussions of the attacks on civilians and public and service facilities.
The event saw participation from representatives of several human rights and regional organizations, including DefendDefenders and the Sudan Defenders Coalition, alongside activists, human rights defenders, and researchers interested in documenting violations related to the conflict in Sudan.
For her part, the Vice President of the Darfur Bar Association, Ms. Nafisa Hajar, stated that the report represents an important document that can be utilized in justice and transitional justice pathways. She called on legal and human rights entities to review its findings, benefit from the information therein, and work on disseminating it as widely as possible.
The Secretary-General of the Darfur Bar Association and board member of the Darfur Victims Support Organization, lawyer Adam Rashid, emphasized the importance of the report in documenting violations related to the armed conflict. He noted that the information and data it contains could contribute to supporting monitoring and advocacy efforts and enhancing opportunities for future legal accountability.
In his speech during the event, the representative of “DefendDefenders,” Professor Jan-Vye, praised the efforts exerted by the Darfur Victims Support Organization in preparing the report, describing it as the result of field work and continuous efforts in the field of human rights documentation and monitoring.
He stressed that the importance of the report lies in the contribution of field researchers and data collectors who worked on gathering information from conflict-affected areas. He pointed out that the report falls under the category of reports aimed at human rights advocacy and shedding light on the impacts of the conflict and its associated violations.
He added that the report constitutes a first step that can be built upon by expanding the scope of studies and research related to the use of drones in conflict zones, noting that the scope of the current study remains limited compared to the scale of events witnessed in various areas of Darfur.
He also emphasized the importance of specialized technical verification when dealing with evidence related to drones and identifying the parties responsible for them. He explained that such matters require investigations conducted by experts specializing in weapons and technical evidence to ensure accurate and reliable results.
On his part, the Executive Director of the Darfur Victims Support Organization, Adam Musa Obama, welcomed the participants and representatives of human rights and civil organizations, appreciating the technical support provided by regional human rights institutions and networks to Sudanese organizations working in the field of human rights and documentation.
He highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation between civil society organizations and human rights defenders to document violations and convey the voices of victims to regional and international human rights platforms.
The event concluded with discussions addressing the importance of independent documentation of violations related to the armed conflict, and the role of human rights reports in supporting protection and accountability efforts. Meanwhile, the organization announced that the full report is available on its website for researchers, human rights and media entities, and those interested in Sudanese affairs.
