UN human rights chief sounds ‘red alert’ over violence around Sudan’s el-Obeid city
Summary
The United Nations human rights chief warned about a growing risk of serious human rights abuses near the city of el-Obeid in central Sudan. The ongoing conflict between Sudan’s army and paramilitary forces has caused heavy fighting, civilian suffering, and shortages of food, water, and medical care.Key Facts
- The U.N. human rights chief called the situation in el-Obeid a “red alert” due to the risk of atrocity crimes.
- Sudan is in the fourth year of a war between its army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
- The conflict has caused at least 59,000 deaths and displaced about 13 million people.
- Around 30 million people in Sudan need humanitarian help because of the war.
- El-Obeid, a city with about 500,000 residents, has faced severe sieges and heavy drone attacks.
- The RSF has tried several times to re-establish a siege on el-Obeid after the military broke it in early 2025.
- Recent attacks on infrastructure in and around el-Obeid have caused shortages of food, fuel, water, healthcare, and transportation.
- The U.N. urged world leaders to act quickly to prevent further violence and suffering in the region.
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