A 27-year-old student, Sarah, was injured in a drone strike at a fuel station in el-Obeid, Sudan. The city, a flashpoint in the civil war, has seen a surge in drone attacks, causing casualties and crippling daily life. Human rights groups warn of a potential catastrophe.
Over 11,000 people, including 5,500 children, have fled escalating fighting around Sudan's el-Obeid in two weeks. The UN warns up to 500,000 civilians are at risk if violence intensifies. El-Obeid is a key logistical and commercial hub, strategically important for both SAF and RSF.
Save the Children reports over 5,500 children displaced by fighting in el-Obeid, Sudan, with thousands more at risk. Families face dire conditions, lacking shelter, water, and healthcare. The city, a key lifeline, is besieged by RSF, experiencing drone attacks and cholera outbreaks.
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.
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.
Amna Mohammed El-Haj, réfugiée à El-Obeid, décrit l'horreur du siège et de la chute d'El-Fasher, capitale du Darfour du Nord, aux mains des Forces de soutien rapide (FSR) le 26 octobre 2025, craignant de revivre le même cauchemar alors qu'El-Obeid est à son tour cernée par les milices.
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.
L'ONU et l'UE expriment leur vive inquiétude face à l'imminence d'un assaut des FSR sur El-Obeid, craignant une répétition du massacre d'El-Fasher. Antonio Guterres appelle à éviter une nouvelle tragédie.
Plusieurs pays, dont les États-Unis, le Royaume-Uni et la France, expriment leur inquiétude face à un risque imminent de catastrophe humanitaire à El-Obeid, encerclée par les Forces de soutien rapide (FSR) depuis plusieurs mois.
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."
An international coalition warned at the UN Human Rights Council that Sudan's RSF could imminently escalate an assault on el-Obeid. The coalition, including Britain, Canada, France, and Germany, expressed grave alarm over risks of atrocities, with 500,000 civilians potentially targeted.
An international coalition warned the UN Human Rights Council that Sudan's RSF may soon attack el-Obeid, potentially endangering 500,000 civilians. The coalition urged pressure on RSF and SAF to prevent atrocities and ensure humanitarian access.
Drone strikes in el-Obeid, Sudan, killed up to 23 people, with reports of attacks hitting residential areas, a funeral, and a food truck. Emergency Lawyers blamed the RSF, though they did not claim responsibility. This follows other recent drone attacks in the region.
A drone strike on a funeral procession in el-Obeid, Sudan, killed at least four people. Rights groups blame the RSF for the attack, which is part of a series of strikes that have killed at least 23 people. The conflict has led to a major humanitarian crisis.
