El-Obeid is surrounded by the RSF: Could it be the next el-Fasher?
UN warns of ‘catastrophe’ in el-Obeid after RSF atrocities in el-Fasher last year.

UN warns of ‘catastrophe’ in el-Obeid after RSF atrocities in el-Fasher last year.

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China and Sudan signed off on a waiver of $50m as Sudan’s military-led government seeks support amid Western sanctions.
The battle for el-Obeid exposes the foreign arms and polarised narratives stalling peace in Sudan’s grinding war.
The city is at risk of an ‘imminent ground offensive’ by the RSF paramilitary and its allies, 38 NGOs warn.
Fleeing scorched earth, Darfur’s mothers share harrowing tales of starvation and survival in Chad.
US calls for negotiated solution and expresses alarm over potential ‘mass atrocities’ as paramilitary surrounds city.

Mohammed Amin was awarded ‘Journalist of the Year’ but couldn’t attend the ceremony as the UK refused to give him a visa
UN and allies warn of grave rights violations in North Kordofan, urge maximum pressure on RSF and SAF.

Global News Insight journalist Al-Tahir al-Mardi has been reunited with his family in Khartoum after three years of separation.
Reports show drone use expanding, with more than 1,000 civilians killed in first five months of 2026.
El-Geneina residents face soaring food and water costs as aid struggles to meet the needs of displaced families.