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UN agencies say more than 200,000 people were newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan region as intensifying fighting and drone strikes target el-Obeid’s power and water infrastructure, while seasonal floods in North Darfur worsen the crisis; overall the conflict has displaced about 8.6 million internally and 4.2 million abroad, with 33.7 million in need of humanitarian aid.
In his Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV urged an end to the spiral of violence and called for immediate ceasefires and humanitarian corridors, highlighting suffering in el-Obeid, Ukraine, and Russia, and urging respect for international humanitarian law; he prayed for the afflicted and encouraged young people to draw inspiration from the saints as civilians bear the brunt of the conflict.
Hundreds of people from Ethiopia's Tigray region fled into Sudan after weekend clashes between regional forces and the Ethiopian army in Shererina near the border, reviving fears of a return to civil war in northern Ethiopia as the 2022 peace deal remains only partially implemented and both sides blame each other amid reports of explosions, gunfire and drone activity.
Thousands of civilians sheltering in el-Obeid face renewed danger as RSF fighters close in, with displacement camps swelling as aid deliveries falter amid drone strikes and fuel shortages. The UN and G7 warn of possible mass atrocities and urge international action, highlighting el-Obeid’s strategic role at the crossroads between RSF-held territories and government forces.
El-Obeid, home to about 500,000 people, remains under threat as the RSF presses its siege in Sudan’s conflict, with relentless drone strikes crippling power and water infrastructure and prompting a humanitarian crisis in a country already hosting millions of displaced people; control of the city would sever a crucial supply route and could alter the war’s dynamics, prompting urgent international warnings and calls for action.
UN rights chief Volker Türk warned of a looming human rights catastrophe in El-Obeid, calling it a red alert and urging world leaders to act to prevent atrocities as fighting between the Sudanese army and the RSF continues around the city. Civilians face siege-like conditions with drone strikes damaging the power station and fuel depots, causing outages and shortages; at least 45 people were killed and 41 injured between June 6 and 28. The UNHRC held an urgent debate and a draft resolution is expected amid ongoing battles in North Kordofan.
The UN’s top human rights official warns of an impending catastrophe as the Rapid Support Forces tighten a siege around El Obeid, Sudan, threatening a repeat of Darfur-era bloodshed. Civilians in and around the city face siege-like conditions, drone strikes and disrupted access to aid and essential services as fighting between the SAF and RSF continues; UN experts say patterns of attacks against civilians point to war crimes and call for urgent international action to prevent mass atrocities.
Amnesty International concludes the RSF committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in and around El Fasher, North Darfur, detailing killings, torture, sexual violence, hostage-taking, forced child recruitment, and deliberate starvation during 2024–2025. Backed by 247 interviews, hundreds of videos, and satellite data, the report warns of ethnic-targeted persecution and possible genocide, and calls for an immediate nationwide ceasefire, deployment of an independent international protection force, accountability for senior RSF commanders, and a broader arms embargo.
The United Nations warns that the RSF paramilitary is closing in on el-Obeid, a strategic city in Sudan’s West Kordofan, risking a siege that could deepen civilian suffering as drone strikes damage power facilities, bridges and supply routes. The army says it will defend the city, while analysts caution the RSF remains a credible threat even if weakened. Officials urge an immediate halt to the offensive and safe civilian exits, noting a spike in drone-related deaths in the region.
The United States warned that RSF forces surrounding el-Obeid could trigger mass atrocities and urged a negotiated end to the Sudan conflict, calling for protection of civilians and unhindered humanitarian access. UN warnings say up to 500,000 civilians in el-Obeid face risk, as the war has displaced millions and killed tens of thousands.
Fighting in Sudan has escalated with both sides deploying explosive-laden drones that have killed more than 1,000 civilians in about five months, often striking hospitals, dams, schools, markets and displacement camps. The UN says roughly 34 million people are in need of aid, making this the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with atrocities including mass rape and ethnically motivated killings that rights groups call war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Human Rights Watch documents a UAE-backed operation that recruited, trained, and deployed Colombian PMCs to Sudan to support the RSF, with transit through UAE bases and hubs in Libya, Somalia, and Chad, and continued presence around El Fasher. By 2024-2025, hundreds of Colombian contractors fought alongside RSF forces and helped train recruits, including alleged child soldiers; the report highlights diverted UAE-sold equipment and bases, suggesting potential aiding-and-abetting war crimes and urging UN/EU/US investigations and sanctions. UAE denies involvement, but HRW calls for accountability and a broader arms embargo enforcement.
Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia amid drone attacks, signaling rising diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
Sudan says four drone strikes were launched from Ethiopia using UAE-supplied drones and has recalled its ambassador, accusing Addis Ababa and the UAE of backing the attacks; Ethiopia denies the charges, and the UAE denies funding the RSF. The conflict has killed more than 150,000 and displaced about 14 million, with drones central to the fighting and rising regional interference.
Sudan alleges that drones used in strikes on Khartoum’s main airport and nearby military sites were launched from Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, implicating Ethiopia and the UAE amid a broader Sudanese conflict; Addis Ababa denies involvement and the UAE has not commented. Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia, operations at the airport were suspended, and there were no reported injuries as the fighting between the Sudanese army and RSF continues.