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Displaced Sudanese seek refuge in drone-hit El Obeid as RSF steps up siege
More than 200,000 people displaced from across Sudan's Kordofan region have sought refuge in el-Obeid, according to the UN. Many fled a three-year Rapid Support Forces siege in South Kordofan that caused famine-like conditions, while others escaped drone and artillery strikes that killed relatives and destroyed homes. The UN warns of a measles outbreak among the displaced. With the RSF now intensifying attacks on el-Obeid itself, residents fear the city may soon lose its status as a sanctuary. Al Jazeera's Hiba Morgan reports from el-Obeid, Sudan. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.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 #SudanWar #Kordofan #ElObeid #Dilling #Kadugli #RSF #RapidSupportForces #SudaneseArmy #Darfur #SouthernKordofan #SudanDisplacement #SudanHumanitarianCrisis #AlJazeeraEnglish
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Intel Slava
· Jun 25, 2026
[Video] 🇸🇩⚡️ — The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) shot down an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (U [...]
— The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) shot down an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) operated by the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the city of El-Obeid in North Kordofan State, Sudan.@IntelSlava
The Guardian
· Jul 4, 2026
‘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...
International Federation for Human Rights
· Jun 29, 2026
Sudan: Civil society calls on United Nations Human Rights Council to urgently address the situation in El Obeid
On 26 June 2026, the International Federation for Human Rights (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. Read the Open Letter () - Sudan / News
Tampa Free Press
· Jun 22, 2026
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
AllAfrica
· Jun 23, 2026
Sudan: UN Warns of an 'Imminent Risk of Mass Atrocities' in Sudan's Kordofan
[RFI] In Sudan, NGOs and the UN have warned of an imminent risk of mass atrocities in El-Obeid, a major city in North Kordofan. This comes as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) step up their campaign against the regular army in the region.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 12, 2026
Sudan Army Retakes Kurmuk as RSF Tightens Siege of El-Obeid
Sudan's army recaptured Kurmuk from the RSF on July 8 after 107 days of occupation, ending the paramilitary's hold on the Blue Nile border town that guards approaches to the Al-Roseires Dam. But in El-Obeid, RSF drone strikes have killed at least 50 civilians over ten consecutive days, prompting warnings of imminent atrocities from 28 countries.
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Related coverage for "Displaced Sudanese seek refuge in drone-hit El Obeid as RSF steps up siege": Intel Slava — [Video] 🇸🇩⚡️ — The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) shot down an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (U [...]. The Guardian — ‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes. International Federation for Human Rights — Sudan: Civil society calls on United Nations Human Rights Council to urgently address the situation in El Obeid. Tampa Free Press — Bracing For Atrocities: US Sounds Alarm As Paramilitary Forces Encircle Key Sudanese City. AllAfrica — Sudan: UN Warns of an 'Imminent Risk of Mass Atrocities' in Sudan's Kordofan. The Eastern Herald — Sudan Army Retakes Kurmuk as RSF Tightens Siege of El-Obeid