Rapid Support Forces blockade and drone strikes threaten 500,000 in el-Obeid
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Sudan reported that a blockade by the Rapid Support Forces is severely worsening the humanitarian crisis. This siege targets a strategic trade hub and aid center. Residents face increasing threats from drone strikes as the civil war intensifies. The Rapid Support Forces have been attributed with these aerial attacks on infrastructure. These strikes terrorize civilians who cannot hide from the falling explosives. The escalating conflict has displaced over 11,000 people and put half a million residents at risk. Save the Children noted that more than 5,500 children are among those forced to flee. These families now require urgent shelter, healthcare, and clean water.
BBC World Service - Focus on Africa, UN warns of Sudan's El-Obeid siege'You cannot hide from a drone strike': The terror falling from the sky in SudanThe city of el-Obeid in Sudan faces ongoing drone strikes
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Rapid Support Forces intensify drone strikes on el-Obeid
Paramilitary units have targeted civilian infrastructure with persistent aerial attacks as they surround the city. The United Nations warns the escalation could lead to an imminent human rights catastrophe. Previous strikes have killed civilians at a mosque, including three children. The violence has displaced more than 11,000 people in the region. Save the Children reports over 5,500 children have fled and lack access to clean water or healthcare.
Sudan conflict: El-Obeid under constant drone strikes blamed on RSFThree children killed in drone strike on mosque in central Sudan: DoctorsThe Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group has surrounded the Sudanese city of el-Obeid
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Rapid Support Forces Besiege el-Obeid as UN Warns of Imminent Human Rights Catastrophe
The Rapid Support Forces have surrounded the strategic city of el-Obeid, sparking international alarm over a potential humanitarian disaster. As the Sudanese civil war enters a dangerous new phase, the United Nations has issued a red alert regarding the risk of mass killings and human rights violations. The siege has already displaced more than 11,000 people, leaving half a million civilians trapped and vulnerable to an all-out assault. Aid organizations report that the situation is particularly dire for the city's youngest residents. Save the Children warns that over 5,500 children have been forced to flee their homes and now lack access to clean water, food, and medical care. In response to the escalating threat, the UN Human Rights Council has scheduled an urgent debate to address the possibility of a massacre and coordinate international efforts to protect the population.
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