Dozens of countries warn of atrocities amid escalation in Sudan’s el-Obeid
Key takeaways
- UN and allies warn of grave rights violations in North Kordofan; urge maximum pressure on RSF and SAF to not harm civilians.
- The coalition of countries urged all states to apply maximum pressure on the RSF and its foes, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), to prevent atrocities and protect civilians.
- “Ten consecutive days of drone strikes have killed at least 50 civilians across El Obeid and North Kordofan, and have caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure,” the statement continued.
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UN and allies warn of grave rights violations in North Kordofan; urge maximum pressure on RSF and SAF to not harm civilians.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) members on October 30, 2025 [File: Handout/Rapid Support Forces/AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026An international coalition of countries has warned at the United Nations Human Rights Council that Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) could imminently escalate an assault on the central city of el-Obeid.
The statement, delivered by Norway, was presented on behalf of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan, comprising Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Sierra Leone, which said they were also joined by 21 other countries.