
Al Jazeera Reports on Supply Road to Sudan's Besieged el-Obeid
Al Jazeera's AlMigdad Alruhaid traveled along one of the main supply roads leading to el-Obeid, a besieged city in Sudan sheltering thousands.
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Al Jazeera's AlMigdad Alruhaid traveled along one of the main supply roads leading to el-Obeid, a besieged city in Sudan sheltering thousands.

The lack of international action following atrocities in el-Geneina and el-Fasher has led to the continuation of genocide in el-Obeid, Sudan.
A drone attack by the RSF rebel army in a village in North Kordofan, Sudan, resulted in nine deaths and fourteen injuries. The United Nations fears a major assault on the city of El-Obeid as the RSF attempts to encircle it.
The Sudanese army has regained control of a crucial 400-kilometer route connecting Khartoum and El Obeid, a strategic breakthrough that could significantly impact supplies and the future of the Kordofan region.

The United Nations has raised concerns that at least one million women and girls have lost access to humanitarian support over the past 18 months due to significant funding cuts, leaving many without vital assistance.

The UN has issued a warning of a potential 'catastrophe' in El-Obeid, Sudan, as the city is under siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), drawing comparisons to last year's atrocities in El-Fasher.

Concerns are rising over a potential massacre in el-Obeid, Sudan, as RSF troops besiege the city, putting 500,000 civilians at risk of atrocities.

The UN has issued a warning that El-Obeid in Sudan is on the brink of collapse and faces potential mass atrocities, drawing parallels to the situation in El-Fasher.

Concerns are mounting over potential atrocities as Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have massed around the strategic city of el-Obeid, reminiscent of events in Darfur.

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The UN and its allies have warned of grave human rights violations in North Kordofan, Sudan, urging maximum pressure on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
The strategically important city of El-Obeid in Sudan has been subjected to new deadly drone attacks.
A paramilitary drone strike has resulted in a widespread blackout in El-Obeid, Sudan, disrupting essential services in the city.

Sudanese army air defenses have reportedly intercepted drones launched by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the city of el-Obeid.

The United Nations has described the situation in El-Obeid, Sudan, as a 'massive disaster,' highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis in the region.

The Sudanese army announced it has retaken a key highway connecting the capital Khartoum to El-Obeid, an update in the ongoing conflict.

The Sudanese army has announced that it has regained control of a major highway connecting the capital Khartoum with el-Obeid. This strategic route is crucial for supply lines and military movements.

As Sudan's conflict enters a new phase, the city of el-Obeid is highlighted for its strategic importance, with fighting for its control potentially shaping both the war and the humanitarian crisis.

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Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are attempting to gain control of the strategic southern city of el-Obeid from the Sudanese military.

The ongoing battle for el-Obeid highlights how foreign arms and polarized narratives are hindering peace efforts in Sudan's protracted conflict.

Fears are growing over potential mass atrocities in Sudan as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) gather around el-Obeid, reminiscent of events in Darfur's el-Fasher. Discussions are ongoing about whether sanctions could prevent further bloodshed.

The United Nations Security Council has urged Sudan's paramilitary RSF to refrain from launching an attack on the city of El-Obeid, citing concerns about potential mass atrocities.

Sudanese rights groups have accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of conducting drone strikes that killed at least 23 civilians and wounded 19 others in El-Obeid.

The Sudanese army has reportedly retaken the city of Bara and secured el-Obeid in North Kordofan, destroying dozens of RSF combat vehicles and killing fighters in recent clashes and drone attacks.

The UN warns that hundreds of thousands of civilians in the besieged Sudanese city of el-Obeid are enduring relentless drone strikes, critical water shortages, a cholera outbreak, and high rates of sexual violence.

Children in Sudan's besieged city of el-Obeid are fearful of attending school as drone attacks increasingly target civilian infrastructure. Aid groups warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis.

The conflict in Sudan's El-Obeid has intensified with drone strikes and reports of abuse, as the Sudanese army claims control of a key supply route while the RSF increases drone attacks.

G7 foreign ministers and the European Union's foreign policy chief urged Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to immediately halt all actions that could lead to further atrocities or endanger civilians in El-Obeid, and called for a wider arms embargo.

Save the Children reports that over 5,500 children have been displaced by fighting in and around el-Obeid, Sudan, with families facing increasingly difficult conditions.

The Sudan civil war is intensifying with mounting fears of a humanitarian catastrophe, with analysts suggesting the conflict would not continue without the role of international players. The RSF appears committed to seizing el-Obeid after a nearly year-long siege.

The UN Human Rights Council is scheduled to hold an emergency session on the crisis in Sudan, following warnings that 500,000 civilians around el-Obeid are at risk of large-scale atrocities.

Aid groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, are urging the United Nations to take swift action to prevent potential mass atrocities in el-Obeid, Sudan. They are pressing for a strong UN response to the escalating crisis.

Seven European nations have called for an immediate cessation of the Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) assault on El-Obeid in Sudan, warning of a potential major offensive and escalating civil conflict.

The United Nations Security Council has reiterated warnings of an imminent risk of mass atrocities in Sudan, urging the paramilitary RSF to refrain from attacking cities like El-Obeid and preparing for large-scale population displacement.

A deadly drone strike has targeted a funeral procession in Sudan, with rights groups accusing the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.
North Kordofan state capital El-Obeid lies on a key crossroads that connects RSF-controlled Darfur in the west with the army-controlled east, including the capital Khartoum