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Sudan: Sudan - Security Council Warns of Mass Atrocity Risk in El Obeid [UN News] The UN Security Council has expressed alarm over reports of substantial military reinforcements by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) around El Obeid in Sudan, warning of the risk of a potential ground offensive on the city.

UNSC raises Sudan alarm over 'imminent risk of mass atrocities' The U.N. Security Council warned Saturday of an 'imminent risk of mass atrocities' in Sudan and called on paramilitary forces surrounding the city of el-Obeid to halt their advance...

UN rights council to hold emergency debate amid fears of imminent ... Sudanese displaced people in the Al- Mina Al Muwahad camp in El-Obeid, Sudan, 10 December 2025. (Médecins Sans Frontières/© Abdulmonam Eassa) The UN Human Rights Council is set to hold an emergency session on Friday to address the escalating crisis in the capital of North Kordofan, El Obeid, as fears mount of an RSF assault leading to "large-scale atrocities". The United Kingdom, backed by Germany, the Netherlands and Ireland, submitted on Monday a formal request for an emergency debate on the escalating crisis in El Obeid at the Human Rights Council, which is currently meeting in Geneva. In a letter addressed to the council president, the group cited a “threat of potential escalation on the ground”, warning that “500,000 civilians are at risk of being targeted in large-scale atrocities”. El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan, has endured 18 months of “siege-like conditions” imposed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces as its power struggle with the Sudanese army rages on for the fourth consecutive year. The UN Human Rights Office warned on 18 June that an “imminent offensive risked fresh commission of ser…

UN rights council orders urgent Sudan al-Obeid inquiry The UN Human Rights Council on Monday passed a motion condemning the escalating violence committed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan’s al-Obeid and setting up an urgent inquiry into abuses there.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Britain, which led the session, has previously warned of large-scale atrocities as the RSF massed forces around one of Sudan’s largest cities that recalled those committed in al-Fashir in North Darfur last year. “These horrors must not be repeated,” Britain’s Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders told the body. Read more: Amnesty says RSF committed ethnic cleansing in Sudan

#Sudan: UN Human Rights chief warns on the fate of civilians in front of abusive #RSF build-up in El Obeid. @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should urgently speak up, press for respect for IHL & take measures - including sanctions - against those involved in atrocities. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Western countries warn of atrocities, imminent RSF escalation in Sudan's al-Obeid <p>By Olivia Le Poidevin</p><p>GENEVA, June 18 (Reuters) - Dozens of countries including Britain, France and Germany raised the alarm at the U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday that Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces could imminently escalate an assault on the central Sudanese city of al-Obeid, possibly resulting in large-scale atrocities.</p>

Sudan: 'El Obeid Must Not Become the Next Crime Scene' Warn UN Investigators [UN News] Atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia against Sudanese civilians in El Fasher in October - including mass killings, abductions and gang rapes - bear the markers of genocide, independent UN human rights investigators reported on Wednesday.

Sudan: UN Condemns RSF Escalation Around El Obeid As Tasees Backs Ceasefire [Dabanga] El Obeid / El Fasher / Geneva / Chad -- The UN Human Rights Council has unanimously condemned the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for escalating violence in and around El Obeid, warning that the North Kordofan capital faces a growing risk of mass atrocities, while the RSF-aligned Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) called for an immediate ceasefire and renewed political negotiations.

Sudan: Risk of Imminent Atrocities in and Around El Obeid Requires Urgent Action [HRW] HRW Oral Statement - Urgent Debate - HRC62

Sudan: atrocity alert as RSF rings El Obeid - CounterVortex Warnings are mounting that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces ( RSF ) could carry out new mass atrocities as the paramilitary army prepares an assault on the government-held city of El Obeid in North Kordofan state. After the UN secretary-general and human rights chief sounded the alarm earlier this month, the African Union and several governments this week also warned of the extreme danger facing civilians if the UAE-backed rebels capture the city. The warnings have drawn comparisons with El Fasher and the nearby Zam Zam displacement camp in Darfur, which saw general massacres after they fell to the RSF last year. Reports suggest the RSF has moved substantial reinforcements to its siege of El Obeid, while stepping up drone strikes on the city. A crossroads linking RSF-controlled Darfur with government-held Sudan, El Obeid was under RSF siege until the Sudanese Armed Forces broke the blockade last year, but it is now being encircled once again. From The New Humanitarian , June 26. Lightly edited, internal links added. Map: PCL

Dozens of countries warn of atrocities amid escalation in Sudan’s el-Obeid UN and allies warn of grave rights violations in North Kordofan, ⁠urge maximum pressure on ⁠RSF and SAF.

Sudan: UN warns of mass atrocities in El-Obeid The United Nations Security Council has called on the paramilitary RSF in Sudan to not launch an attack on the city of El-Obeid.

Actions Facebook Tweet Email UNICEF's Warning From Inside Sudan's Next Siege Sudan's war has a new flashpoint: El Obeid. The city is encircled, and the United Nations warns that 500,000 civilians, including thousands of children, are now at immediate risk of violence. Prev Next Sudan's war has a new flashpoint: El Obeid. The city is encircled, and the United Nations warns that 500,000 civilians, including thousands of children, are now at immediate risk of violence. (Scripps News) By: Jason Bellini Posted In December, in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, I met families who had fled the war with their children still beside them. Alive. Fed. Loved. Safe. Six months later, the front lines have moved, and the question is whether children like those will survive what is bearing down on them now. You can watch my full conversation with UNICEF's Sheldon Yett in the video player above. The new flashpoint is El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan and a strategic supply hub for the Sudanese army. The Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group the United States has accused of genocide, have encircled the city. The United Nations now warns that roughly 500,000 civilians inside El Obeid and …

Sudan: 'Stop This Madness' - Rights Chief Warns of Impending Atrocities As Militia Closes in On El Obeid, Sudan [UN News] The UN's top human rights official has issued an urgent warning that an imminent offensive against El Obeid, the capital of Sudan's North Kordofan state, carries the risk of serious international crimes and threatens to deepen an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis.

Sudan: UN Relief Chief Sounds Alarm Over Escalating Violence in Sudan's ... Statement on Sudan by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher I am again sounding the alarm on the escalating violence and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan's North Kordofan region. We cannot allow El Obeid to become another El Fasher. Intensifying drone attacks are killing civilians across the region, and the risk of deeper human suffering is rising. Hundreds of thousands of civilians are in El Obeid, including many displaced by fighting elsewhere. Follow us onWhatsApp|LinkedInfor the latest headlines Drone strikes are disrupting access to lifesaving drinking water and electricity. With the rainy season approaching, safe water is critical to reduce the risk of cholera and other deadly waterborne diseases. The humanitarian community is working around the clock to help people in El Obeid - a vital hub for relief operations across the region. I call for an immediate end to attacks, including drone attacks, on populated areas and critical civilian infrastructure. Civilians who wish to leave El Obeid must be able to do so safely. …

Actions Facebook Tweet Email UNICEF's Warning From Inside Sudan's Next Siege Sudan's war has a new flashpoint: El Obeid. The city is encircled, and the United Nations warns that 500,000 civilians, including thousands of children, are now at immediate risk of violence. Prev Next Sudan's war has a new flashpoint: El Obeid. The city is encircled, and the United Nations warns that 500,000 civilians, including thousands of children, are now at immediate risk of violence. (Scripps News) By: Jason Bellini Posted In December, in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, I met families who had fled the war with their children still beside them. Alive. Fed. Loved. Safe. Six months later, the front lines have moved, and the question is whether children like those will survive what is bearing down on them now. You can watch my full conversation with UNICEF's Sheldon Yett in the video player above. The new flashpoint is El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan and a strategic supply hub for the Sudanese army. The Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group the United States has accused of genocide, have encircled the city. The United Nations now warns that roughly 500,000 civilians inside El Obeid and …

Western countries warn of atrocities, imminent RSF escalation in Sudan ... Audio By Carbonatix By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 18 (Reuters) – Dozens of countries including Britain, France and Germany raised the alarm at the U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday that Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces could imminently escalate an assault on the central Sudanese city of al-Obeid, possibly resulting in large-scale atrocities. “We are deeply concerned at the risk of imminent escalation on the ground, leaving approximately 500,000 civilians at risk of falling victim to large-scale atrocities, including more than 100,000 internally displaced persons,” Tormod Endresen, the ambassador for Norway, told the council in Geneva. Norway shared a joint statement calling on the RSF to immediately cease its assault on al-Obeid. The statement was presented on behalf of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan, comprising Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Norway, which said they were also joined by 21 other countries. Al-Obeid is one of Sudan’s largest cities and capital of North Kordofan state, scene of the heaviest fighting in recent m…

Western countries warn of atrocities, imminent RSF escalation in Published byGlobal Banking & Finance Review Posted on June 18, 2026 · Last updated: June 18, 2026 By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 18 (Reuters) - Dozens of countries including Britain, France and Germany raised the alarm at the U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday that Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces could imminently escalate an assault on the central Sudanese city of al-Obeid, possibly resulting in large-scale atrocities. “We are deeply concerned at the risk of imminent escalation on the ground, leaving approximately 500,000 civilians at risk of falling victim to large-scale atrocities, including more than 100,000 internally displaced persons,” Tormod Endresen, the ambassador for Norway, told the council in Geneva. Norway shared a joint statement calling on the RSF to immediately cease its assault on al-Obeid. The statement was presented on behalf of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan, comprising Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Norway, which said they were also joined by 21 other countries. Al-Obeid is one of Sudan's largest cities and capit…

El-Obeid does not have to fall to RSF forces. World leaders can stop the imminent slaughter in Sudan "This is not a drill. It is a red alert that needs to land on the desks of heads of state and government around the world" @TRPforJustice @volker_turk www.vanityfair.com/story/sudan-...

Sudan: Sudan's People Subject to 'Relentless' Drone Strikes in El Obeid [UN News] The war in Sudan threatens to spiral further as the strategically-important town of El Obeid continues to face "relentless" drone attacks by advancing paramilitary militias, the UN's human rights chief, Volker T&#xFC;rk, said on Friday.

'Stop this madness': Rights chief warns of impending atrocities as ... FacebookTwitterPrintEmail The UN’s top human rights official has issued an urgent warning that an imminent offensive against El Obeid, the capital of Sudan’s North Kordofan state, carries the risk of serious international crimes and threatens to deepen an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Volker Türk spoke out on Thursday following reports of asignificant build-up of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and allied troops around the city, accompanied by intensified drone strikes and artillery shelling. Sudan has been engulfed in war since April 2023, when fighting erupted between the formerly allied Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF, plunging one of Africa’s largest countries into a conflict that has become one of the world’s worst humanitarian emergencies. According to humanitarian affairs office,OCHA, the war has displaced more than 13 million people internally and driven millions more to the brink of famine, with humanitarian access severely constrained across much of the country. UNSecretary-General António Guterresalso issued an alerton Thursday via his spokesperson, expressing alarm over the pos…

UN chief sounds alarm over worsening crisis in Sudan's El Fasher FacebookTwitterPrintEmail The UN Secretary-General on Saturday voiced grave alarm at the rapidly deteriorating situation in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, warning of mounting risks to civilians trapped in the besieged city. El Fasher has been under a tightening siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for more than 500 days, with attacks against civilians intensifying in recent weeks. The majority of residents in the nearby Abu Shouk displacement camp have reportedly fled following relentless shelling and raids. “The fighting must stop now,”Secretary-General António Guterressaid in astatementissued by his spokesperson. He reiterated his call for “an immediate cessation of hostilities in El Fasher, as well as for the respect and protection of civiliansand for the facilitation of safe, unhindered and sustained humanitarian access.” The UN chief also stressed that safe passage must be assured for civilians wishing to leave voluntarily. The Secretary-General’s warning followed anattack on a mosque in El Fasher on Fridaythat reportedly killed dozens of civilians during morning prayers. UN Human…

Sudan: UN Warns of Mass Atrocities in El-Obeid [DW] The United Nations Security Council has called on the paramilitary RSF in Sudan to not launch an attack on the city of El-Obeid.

Sudan: Risk of Imminent Atrocities in and Around El Obeid Requires Urgent Action [HRW] HRW Oral Statement - Urgent Debate - HRC62

🚨 WARNELY SAFETY ALERT Khartoum, Sudan · Conflict Imminent RSF escalation in al-Obeid, Sudan Western countries warn of imminent escalation by RSF in Sudan's al-Obeid… https://warnely.com/news/imminent-rsf-escalation-in-al-obeid-sudan-70bff58e-14bd-4ae7-8612-73c94a9009c1 #WarnelyAlert #Sudan

Sudan: Urgently Address the Situation in and Around El Obeid, Take Bold Steps Towards Atrocity Prevention and Accountability [HRW] Civil society joint letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council - HRC62

UNSC raises alarm over 'imminent risk of mass atrocities' in Sudan The U.N. Security Council warned Saturday of an 'imminent risk of mass atrocities' in Sudan and called on paramilitary forces surrounding the city of el-Obeid to halt their advance...

Actions Facebook Tweet Email UNICEF's Warning From Inside Sudan's Next Siege Sudan's war has a new flashpoint: El Obeid. The city is encircled, and the United Nations warns that 500,000 civilians, including thousands of children, are now at immediate risk of violence. Prev Next Sudan's war has a new flashpoint: El Obeid. The city is encircled, and the United Nations warns that 500,000 civilians, including thousands of children, are now at immediate risk of violence. (Scripps News) By: Jason Bellini Posted In December, in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, I met families who had fled the war with their children still beside them. Alive. Fed. Loved. Safe. Six months later, the front lines have moved, and the question is whether children like those will survive what is bearing down on them now. You can watch my full conversation with UNICEF's Sheldon Yett in the video player above. The new flashpoint is El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan and a strategic supply hub for the Sudanese army. The Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group the United States has accused of genocide, have encircled the city. The United Nations now warns that roughly 500,000 civilians inside El Obeid and …

El-Obeid under siege by RSF: Could this be Sudan’s next el-Fasher? UN warns of &#039;catastrophe&#039; in el-Obeid after RSF atrocities in el-Fasher last year.

UK, Norway warn of atrocities, imminent RSF escalation in Sudan's al ... UK, Norway warn of atrocities, imminent RSF escalation in Sudan's al-Obeid The UK, Norway, and other countries have raised concerns at the UN Human Rights Council about a potential escalation of violence in Sudan's al-Obeid city, putting 500,000 civilians at risk. Reuters | The Uk | Updated: 18-06-2026 19:10 IST | Created: 18-06-2026 19:10 IST Country: Norway SHARE The ‌UK, Norway ​and a group of countries on ‌Thursday raised the alarm at the U.N. Human Rights Council that the ‌paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in ‌Sudan could imminently escalate their assault on the central Sudanese city of al-Obeid, ⁠possibly ​resulting ⁠in large-scale atrocities. “We are deeply concerned ⁠at the risk of imminent ​escalation on the ground, leaving approximately ⁠500,000 civilians at risk of falling victim ⁠to ​large-scale atrocities, including more than 100,000 internally displaced persons,” ⁠Tormod Endresen, the ambassador for Norway, told ⁠the ⁠U.N. human rights council in Geneva. POST / READ COMMENTS

We're tracking the situation in El Obeid closely. The UN's warning is deeply concerning for the civilians there. https://www.shadowfetch.com/blog/sudan-el-obeid-faces-un-red-alert-warning #News #Shadowfetch

Fears of new massacre in Sudan’s el-Obeid: What do we know? As RSF troops besiege el-Obeid, 500,000 civilians face mass atrocities amid drone strikes and a stalled peace process.

UN relief chief sounds alarm over escalation in Sudan's North Kordofan UNITED NATIONS, June 30 (Xinhua) -- UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on Tuesday warned of escalation in Sudan's North Kordofan. "I am again sounding the alarm on the escalating violence and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan's North Kordofan region. We cannot allow (North Kordofan capital) El Obeid to become another El Fasher," said Fletcher in a statement. The siege and capture of El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur state, by the Rapid Support Forces in September and October 2025 had led to a massacre of civilians in the city. Intensifying drone attacks are killing civilians across North Kordofan, and the risk of deeper human suffering is rising. Hundreds of thousands of civilians are in El Obeid, including many displaced by fighting elsewhere. Drone strikes are disrupting access to life-saving drinking water and electricity. With the rainy season approaching, safe water is critical to reduce the risk of cholera and other deadly waterborne diseases, said Fletcher. The humanitarian community is working around the clo…

Actions Facebook Tweet Email UNICEF's Warning From Inside Sudan's Next Siege Sudan's war has a new flashpoint: El Obeid. The city is encircled, and the United Nations warns that 500,000 civilians, including thousands of children, are now at immediate risk of violence. Prev Next Sudan's war has a new flashpoint: El Obeid. The city is encircled, and the United Nations warns that 500,000 civilians, including thousands of children, are now at immediate risk of violence. (Scripps News) By: Jason Bellini Posted In December, in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, I met families who had fled the war with their children still beside them. Alive. Fed. Loved. Safe. Six months later, the front lines have moved, and the question is whether children like those will survive what is bearing down on them now. You can watch my full conversation with UNICEF's Sheldon Yett in the video player above. The new flashpoint is El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan and a strategic supply hub for the Sudanese army. The Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group the United States has accused of genocide, have encircled the city. The United Nations now warns that roughly 500,000 civilians inside El Obeid and …

UNICEF's warning from inside Sudan's next siege Investigations Sudan Actions Facebook Tweet Email UNICEF's warning from inside Sudan's next siege Sudan's war has a new flashpoint: El Obeid. The city is encircled, and the United Nations warns that 500,000 civilians, including thousands of children, are now at immediate risk of violence. Prev Next Sudan's war has a new flashpoint: El Obeid. The city is encircled, and the United Nations warns that 500,000 civilians, including thousands of children, are now at immediate risk of violence. (Scripps News) By: Jason Bellini Posted and last updated In December, in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, I met families who had fled the war with their children still beside them. Alive. Fed. Loved. Safe. Six months later, the front lines have moved, and the question is whether children like those will survive what is bearing down on them now. You can watch my full conversation with UNICEF's Sheldon Yett in the video player above. The new flashpoint is El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan and a strategic supply hub for the Sudanese army. The Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group the United States has accused of genocide, have encircled the…

UN relief chief sounds alarm over escalation in Sudan's North Kordofan Our Privacy Statement & Cookie Policy By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You can change your cookie settings through your browser. CGTN Copied Women and children queue to receive free food being distributed in al-Mohayra camp for displaced people, near the city of El-Obeid in the southern Kordofan region, June 29, 2026. /VCG UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on Tuesday warned of escalation in Sudan's North Kordofan. "I am again sounding the alarm on the escalating violence and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan's North Kordofan region. We cannot allow (North Kordofan capital) El Obeid to become another El Fasher," said Fletcher in a statement. The siege and capture of El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur state, by the Rapid Support Forces in September and October 2025 had led to a massacre of civilians in the city. Intensifying drone attacks are killing civilians across North Kordofan, and the risk of deeper human suffering is rising. Hundreds …

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ICRC warns of surging attacks on civilian infrastructure in Sudan The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) issued a grave warning Monday about escalating attacks on vital civilian infrastructure in Sudan. According to the ICRC, these assaults have severely disrupted access to essential services such as clean water and electricity, affecting millions of people across the conflict-ridden nation. “We are witnessing a disturbing pattern of attacks on critical civilian infrastructure so essential for people’s survival,” stated Dorsa Nazemi-Salman, ICRC’s operations head in Sudan. She called for all parties involved in the ongoing conflict to protect key facilities, including power plants, water stations, and dams. Since the outbreak of war in April 2023, Sudan has faced a brutal confrontation between general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s army and his former deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, head of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The war has claimed tens of thousands of lives, displaced over 12 million, and pushed many to the brink of famine. The country’s already fragile infrastructure has been further devastated by recent large-scale attacks on dams and oil refineries. The ICRC emp…

Sudan: UN Condemns RSF Escalation Around El Obeid As Tasees Backs Ceasefire [Dabanga] El Obeid / El Fasher / Geneva / Chad -- The UN Human Rights Council has unanimously condemned the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for escalating violence in and around El Obeid, warning that the North Kordofan capital faces a growing risk of mass atrocities, while the RSF-aligned Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) called for an immediate ceasefire and renewed political negotiations.