The UN has declared a "red alert" for Sudan's el-Obeid, a commercial hub under intense attack by the Rapid Support Forces, raising fears of another genocide. The article criticizes international powers, particularly the US, for their repeated failures to intervene in Sudan's conflict and for undermining global legal mechanisms.
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Far-right activist Laura Loomer criticized NYC Councilman Zohran Mamdani for calling Israeli PM Netanyahu a 'war criminal' and 'unwelcome in New York City.' Loomer, who is Jewish, urged a 'Muslim ban' and claimed Mamdani sympathizes with Iran and Hamas, posing a national security risk.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr warned the US that attacks on Iranian infrastructure will be met with response measures, and Israel will not escape retaliation. This follows renewed US airstrikes on Iran overnight to July 8, accusing Tehran of violating agreements.
The ICC's deputy chief prosecutor stated they have 'concrete evidence' linking RSF leaders to war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur, Sudan, following a 'breakthrough' in investigations into massacres in el-Fasher and el-Geneina.
Sir Adrian Fulford, chairman of the Southport attack inquiry, opened its second phase, pledging to prevent future atrocities by examining "violence-fixated individuals" and agency failures. The inquiry follows the 2024 murders of three children and injuries to others by Axel Rudakubana, with the Home Secretary accepting recommendations.
The inquiry into the Southport attack, which killed three girls, enters its second phase with a promise from Chairman Sir Adrian Fulford to prevent future atrocities by addressing "violence-fixated individuals." The inquiry will examine case studies and current laws, with the Home Secretary accepting recommendations to protect the public.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that escalating global conflicts, increasing impunity, and emerging technologies are heightening the risk of mass atrocities. He urged the international community to act on early warning signs before crises escalate into genocide or war crimes.
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have destroyed multiple villages near the western border with Chad, displacing thousands, according to survivors and the UN. The RSF, at war with the Sudanese army since April 2023, faces UN accusations of massacres targeting ethnic groups like the Zaghawa. Children are also severely affected, with hundreds killed or injured.
Half a million people are trapped in el-Obeid, Sudan, facing a humanitarian "catastrophe" as the RSF paramilitary group advances. Drone attacks have crippled infrastructure, leading to severe shortages and warnings of atrocities, echoing the violence seen in el-Fasher.
حذر سيناتوران أمريكيان من وقوع فظائع في مدينة الأبيض السودانية، داعين إلى حل تفاوضي للحرب المستمرة منذ أبريل 2023، ووقف تدفق الأسلحة للطرفين المتحاربين.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claimed the Kiev regime's atrocities against civilians and POWs surpass the cruelty of international terrorists, citing sophisticated psychological/physical violence, torture, and branding of Russian servicemen, while ignoring international humanitarian law.
The UN Human Rights Council will hold an urgent meeting in Geneva to address the human rights situation in Sudan's el-Obeid, North Kordofan, where 500,000 civilians face atrocity risks. This follows a request by a core group of countries, while the Sudan Doctors Network reports 20 doctors detained by RSF in el-Fasher.
Amnesty International alleged Wednesday that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their attack on El-Fasher city between 2024 and 2025. The report, based on interviews with 247 victims or witnesses, found systematic attacks on settlements housing the Zaghawa people.
Amnesty International reports that Sudanese paramilitaries, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their 18-month siege of el-Fasher in Darfur. The report details murder, rape, and other atrocities, with victims often targeted due to ethnic identity.
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Civil society groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have issued an urgent call for UN action to prevent "atrocities" in el-Obeid, Sudan. They fear paramilitary forces are preparing to attack the strategic city, which has been encircled by RSF for months.
The UN Security Council and several nations warn of an "imminent risk of mass atrocities" as Rapid Support Forces (RSF) troops deploy around el-Obeid, Sudan. The city, a strategic logistical hub, is under Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) control, with fears of a repeat of the el-Fasher tragedy.
The US State Department expressed deep concern over RSF troop build-ups around El-Obeid, Sudan, warning of imminent mass atrocities. This follows similar UN Security Council fears, urging the RSF to withdraw and avoid actions endangering civilians or impeding aid.
The US has expressed grave concern over reports of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) encircling el-Obeid in Sudan, warning of potential "mass atrocities" and urging an end to the conflict. The UN also highlighted the risk to 500,000 civilians.
The UN Security Council expressed grave concern over the "imminent risk of mass atrocities" in Sudan as RSF forces advance on El-Obeid. The council demanded an immediate halt to the assault, warning that escalating fighting risks worsening the "already dire humanitarian situation."
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia must continue informing the international community about "atrocities" committed by the Kiev regime, despite expected disregard from European capitals regarding the Ukrainian attack on a bus carrying children in Russia's Bryansk Region.
A Syrian man, identified as Rafiq al Q, has been sentenced to 26 years in prison by a Dutch court for crimes against humanity, including torture and rape of detainees in Syria between 2013-2014. This marks the first conviction in the Netherlands for Assad-era atrocities and the first time a Dutch court has convicted an individual of sexual violence as a crime against humanity.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk urged international regulation of autonomous weapons like drones due to rising war crime risks. He highlighted their use in Ukraine, Sudan, DR Congo, Myanmar, and the Middle East, noting mass casualties and terrorized civilians. Sudan has seen a significant increase in drone attacks, with over 1,000 civilian deaths this year.
