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Jul 3, 2026

UN Human Rights Chief issues 'Red Alert' over imminent violence in Sudan's El Obeid

UN human rights chief Volker Turk has warned of an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in El Obeid, Sudan, amid fears of an imminent assault by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Reports indicate ongoing bombardment, including drone strikes, that are hitting critical infrastructure and restricting movement as civilians struggle to access food and water.

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▪Human Rights Watch recommended the deployment of a civilian protection mission to prevent further imminent atrocities in Sudan
▪Human Rights Watch reported that hundreds of Colombian private military contractors, hired by a United Arab Emirates-based company, transited through United Arab Emirates military facilities to support the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan
▪Human Rights Watch emphasized the critical role of continued investigations by the Fact-Finding Mission to collect and preserve evidence of abuses by all parties in Sudan

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Civilian casualties1 Drone warfare1 Human rights1 Humanitarian crises1 Sudan civil war1 United Nations1 Wars & conflicts1

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