After the violation of Sudan’s childhood: How did El Obeid’s tragedy become a battlefield for war and propaganda?

Why Is the UN Investigating Alleged Atrocities in Sudan’s Al Obeid?

Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating civil war since April 2023, when fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict has displaced millions of people, triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises and led to widespread allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Al [] The post Why Is the UN Investigating Alleged Atrocities in Sudan’s Al Obeid? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Sudan's el-Obeid: Life on the edge of collapse

Sudan's el-Obeid faces mass atrocities, like el-Fasher in 2025, the UN warns. After attacking el-Fasher, the RSF is now besieging el-Obeid, while community survival systems that helped people survive before teeter near collapse. Al Jazeera’s Marah Rayan speaks to people there. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Sudan analyst: ‘Int’l response does not reflect realities in El Obeid’

Sudanese journalist and political analyst Sohaib Hamed asserts that recent international concern over the situation... The post Sudan analyst: ‘Int’l response does not reflect realities in El Obeid’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online.

BRICS+ Series: Sudan's War Enters a Perilous New Chapter as Kordofan Braces for Assault

BRICS+ Series: Sudan's War Enters a Perilous New Chapter as Kordofan Braces for Assault

Le cri du cœur de Samuel Eto’o : Pourquoi la France est trop dure avec Kylian Mbappé

CamerounOnline.ORG | L’icône du football mondial, Samuel Eto’o, a jeté un pavé dans la mare concernant la perception publique, souvent polarisée, de la superstar française Kylian Mbappé. Au cœur de la Coupe du Monde 2026, alors que la compétition bat son plein, l’ex-international camerounais s’est confié dans les colonnes du journal Le Parisien. Il n’a The post Le cri du cœur de Samuel Eto’o : Pourquoi la France est trop dure avec Kylian Mbappé appeared first on CameroonOnline.org.

Sudan’s el-Obeid: Life on the edge of collapse

Sudan's el-Obeid faces mass atrocities, like el-Fasher in 2025, the UN warns.

Sudan: Risk of Imminent Atrocities in and Around El Obeid Requires Urgent Action

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Let’s Name the Country That’s Financing Mass Murder

Last year, human rights experts warned for many months that a brutal militia was about to overrun a major Sudanese city, El Fasher, and massacre inhabitants. President Trump and other world leaders mostly shrugged. The militia went ahead and overran El Fasher, slaughtering some 60,000 people in a few weeks. Now the same militia is []

‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes

El Obeid becomes key battleground in war between Sudan’s armed forces and their paramilitary enemies, the RSFFatima is losing count of the number of drone attacks on the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan, but says the attacks this past weekend were the most violent so far.The drones hit schools and fuel stations, killing more than 20 people, including students, she says. “Over the past few months, seeing 40 or 45 drones is the norm. You can literally count them,” said the aid volunteer, whose name has been changed for fear of retribution. Continue reading...

Sudan: civil society calls on UN rights council to urgently address the situation in El Obeid

On 26 June 2026, FIDH together with a group of Sudanese and International organisations asked the United Nations Human Rights Council to urgently address the situation in and around El Obeid,North Kordofan, in Sudan and to take bold steps towards atrocity prevention and accountability. Given signs of an imminent attack on the city by the Rapid Support Forces, urgent action is required to prevent atrocities to be committed. To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the () - Sudan

The scars of war among survivors in Sudan

Three years of war have devastated much of Sudan. The impact has been pressed into the skin of survivors, and their memories. Here are some of their stories. #shorts #sudan #war #survivors

WHEN THE SIRENS FADE: Jacqueline Mbabazi’s brutal, humorous lesson on losing power in Uganda

KYANKWANZI — In the high-stakes theater of Ugandan politics, the view from the top is intoxicating, but the drop to the bottom is bone-shattering. That is the sobering reality currently reverberating across the country after a raw, deeply moving, and surprisingly humorous video of Jacqueline Mbabazi went viral. Speaking directly to the nation’s most powerful [] The post WHEN THE SIRENS FADE: Jacqueline Mbabazi’s brutal, humorous lesson on losing power in Uganda appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Disparition du doyen Siba Fassou : la Guinée perd un immense bâtisseur de la culture

Le monde de la culture guinéenne est en deuil. Le doyen Siba Fassou, figure emblématique des arts, intellectuel de haut rang et infatigable défenseur du patrimoine culturel national, s’est éteint, laissant derrière lui un héritage considérable. Artiste accompli, pédagogue respecté et homme de pensée, Siba Fassou incarnait l’excellence culturelle. Plus qu’une personnalité du monde artistique, []

Impending human-rights disaster: UN fears for Sudan’s al-Obeid

The U.N.’s human-rights chief Volker Türk warned of disaster as reports showed Sudan's Rapid Support Forces militia could escalate an assault on the central Sudanese city of al-Obeid. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #sudan #rapidsupportforces #rsf #alobeid #unitednations #volkerturk Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44ncrMU 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Egypt’s envoy to UN: Sudan bears consequences of ‘manufactured crisis’

Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ehab Mostafa Awad Mostafa, said Sudan is bearing the consequences of a “manufactured crisis”, warning the international community against standing idly by in the face of the Sudanese people’s suffering. Speaking at a UN Security Council session on Friday on developments in Sudan, the Egyptian envoy said The post Egypt’s envoy to UN: Sudan bears consequences of ‘manufactured crisis’ appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Sudan’s RSF committed ethnic cleansing, says Amnesty

The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their attack on El-Fasher city between 2024 and 2025, Amnesty International alleged Wednesday. Sudan has been mired since April 2023 in a brutal war between the army and the RSF, which has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee, according to the United Nations. Both sides have been accused of atrocities, with a UN independent fact-finding mission in February concluding...

RSF didakwa lakukan pembersihan etnik di Sudan

NAIROBI: Amnesty International mendakwa Pasukan Sokongan Pantas (RSF) melakukan jenayah terhadap kemanusiaan dan pembersihan etnik ketika serangannya ke atas bandar El-Fasher antara 2024 hingga 2025. Sudan terus dilanda perang sejak April 2023 antara tentera negara itu dan RSF, yang mengorbankan puluhan ribu nyawa serta memaksa jutaan penduduk melarikan diri, menurut Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB). Kedua-dua ... Read more The post RSF didakwa lakukan pembersihan etnik di Sudan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

News24 | Sudan: Fears of atrocities as RSF surrounds key city

As Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces mass around the strategic city of el-Obeid, fears are growing of atrocities similar to those seen in Darfur’s el-Fasher. Could sanctions still prevent bloodshed?

UNICEF warns half a million civilians at risk amid fighting in El-Obeid, Sudan

‘Intensified fighting in Al Obeid, Sudan, is forcing children and families to be displaced and seek refuge,’ says UNICEF

Bracing For Atrocities: US Sounds Alarm As Paramilitary Forces Encircle Key Sudanese City

The United States government has raised an urgent alarm over troop movements in Sudan, warning that mass atrocities may be imminent around the city of El Obeid. According to an official press statement released on June 22, 2026, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied groups are currently gathering troops around the strategic city. [] Bracing For Atrocities: US Sounds Alarm As Paramilitary Forces Encircle Key Sudanese City

US warns of atrocities in Sudan’s El Obeid, excludes military solution

The United States on Monday articulated its deep concern over information that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and affiliated combatants are massing forces around El Obeid in Sudan. Washington says the reinforcement increases the risk of violence against civilians, including attacks on infrastructure, and further escalation of the conflict in El Obeid and the Kordofan region. The U.S. resonated the warning by the UN and the EU, saying [] US warns of atrocities in Sudan’s El Obeid, excludes military solution

Soudan : au moins de 330 enfants tués ou blessés depuis le début de l’année 2026 (UNICEF)

Au moins 330 enfants ont été tués ou blessés au Soudan au cours des six premiers mois de l’année 2026, selon un bilan publié ce lundi 6 juillet par l’UNICEF. L’agence onusienne tire la sonnette d’alarme face à l’aggravation du conflit, qui continue de faire payer un lourd tribut aux plus jeunes. Selon l’UNICEF, les [] The post Soudan : au moins de 330 enfants tués ou blessés depuis le début de l’année 2026 (UNICEF) first appeared on Guineematin.com.

WATCH: Former Entebbe hostage returns to site of historic operation

Rabbi Dov Ber Gilbert Weil, one of the hostages aboard the plane hijacked and flown to Uganda before being rescued by Israeli forces, revisited the site of the operation, thanking God for his safety. The post WATCH: Former Entebbe hostage returns to site of historic operation appeared first on World Israel News.

UN envoy condemns assassination of journalist Mohammed Ayda in Mukalla

SANAA, June 25 (YPA) – The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, condemned the assassination of journalist Mohammed Ayda in Mukalla city of Hadramout Governorate, expressing his condolences to his family, colleagues, and all those working in the Yemeni media. In a statement, Grundberg said he is following the investigation that has been opened []

Horror as 9-year-old girl dies after brutal gang rape

A harrowing report released by the UN documents the brutal use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan.

Sudan: UN warns of imminent risk of mass atrocities in El Obeid

The United Nations Security Council has warned of an “imminent risk of mass atrocities” in The post Sudan: UN warns of imminent risk of mass atrocities in El Obeid appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.

More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war in 6 months: UNICEF

More than 300 children have been killed or injured in the last six months in the war in Sudan, mostly from drone strikes, the UN children’s agency said on Monday. Sudan has been mired in a war between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The war is now concentrated []

Update: World Leaders Urged To Protect Sudan City El-Obeid From Rapid Support Forces Attack

A week after Vanity Fair published her special report on the civil war in Sudan, conflict correspondent Janine di Giovanni returns with news from century old city Sudanese El-Obeid, where UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk warns “another human rights catastrophe is unfolding.

Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan’s al-Obeid, says UN’s Turk

Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan’s al-Obeid, says UN’s Turk

Egypt warns of imminent humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan’s El Obeid

Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy voiced deep concern over dangerous situation in the Sudanese city of El Obeid, in North Kordofan State as more than 500,000 civilians, including tens of thousands of displaced people are under siege and facing continued drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In a statement on Tuesday, the [] The post Egypt warns of imminent humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan’s El Obeid appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

UNSC warns ‘imminent risk of mass atrocities’ as RSF amasses troops around El Obeid

RSF’s massacres in El Fasher, which had the “defining characteristics of genocide,” should not be allowed to be repeated in El Obeid.​ Pavan Kulkarni , June 24, 2026

Vestiges of press freedom in Uganda finally disappear down the drain

On 28th June, 2026, Ugandans woke up to a barrage of social media posts on General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s X handle, most of them alluding to Uganda’s media and press freedom – his unbelief in it – and the closure of the biggest independent media house, Nation Media Group (NMG). The post Vestiges of press freedom in Uganda finally disappear down the drain appeared first on WAN-IFRA.

कतारका पूर्वनेता शेख हमद बिन खलिफाको निधन

दोहा। कतार सरकारले आइतबार पूर्वनेता शेख हमद बिन खलिफा अल थानीको निधन भएको घोषणा गरेको छ। उनले सन् १९९५ देखि २०१३ सम्म कतारको नेतृत्व गरेका थिए। अमिरको कार्यालयले सामाजिक सञ्जालमार्फत जारी गरेको विज्ञप्तिमा शेख हमदको निधनप्रति दुःख व्यक्त गर्दै उनीप्रति श्रद्धाञ्जली अर्पण गरिएको छ। शेख हमदलाई आधुनिक कतार निर्माणका प्रमुख योजनाकारमध्ये एकका रूपमा हेरिन्छ। उनको []

Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan's al-Obeid, says UN's Turk

GENEVA, July 3 (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights chief on Friday said another human rights catastrophe was unfolding in Sudan, in the city of al-Obeid in North Kordofan, and urged the world to act.The signs from al-Obeid are clear and unmistakable: Another human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan, this time in the capital of the strategic state of North Kordofan, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights Volker Turk told delegates in Geneva during an urgent debate at the U.N. human rights council on the situation in the region.