Capital of North Kordofan state, Sudan
The RSF is expanding its presence around El-Obeid, raising alarm of potential offensives. The UN and other bodies warn of atrocity risks while drone strikes disrupt civilian life and humanitarian access.
The United States has reiterated that international waterways must remain free of charges as Gulf partners push back against any tolling plan. Rubio has toured the Gulf amid a flurry of developments including a new shipping corridor near Oman, a temporary halt to evacuation efforts, and ongoing negotiations with Iran over a preliminary peace framework. The UN has paused evacuation plans for mariners in the Strait of Hormuz, while Oman coordinates a temporary route with the IMO.
Drone strikes around El Obeid in North Kordofan have escalated, targeting fuel depots, water points and humanitarian aid convoys. The city, housing hundreds of thousands and thousands of displaced, faces risk of a Darfur-style catastrophe as both SAF and RSF intensify operations. International agencies warn civilians face escalating harm amid access challenges and potential siege.
Amnesty International has documented crimes against humanity during the RSF siege of el-Fasher in North Darfur, including murder, torture, sexual violence, and forced displacement. The report relies on interviews with 247 victims and witnesses between 2024 and 2025 and calls for a nationwide ceasefire and an international civilian protection force.
The UN Human Rights Council is debating Sudan’s El-Obeid crisis after warnings of a fresh siege and potential atrocities. Volker Türk has described signs from El-Obeid as a clear red alert, urging world leaders to act amid 18 months of siege-like conditions and drone strikes affecting civilians and infrastructure. A draft resolution calls for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian access.
The fighting between the SAF and RSF has intensified around El-Obeid in North Kordofan, disrupting power and water supplies, threatening civilians, and triggering new displacement. UN and aid groups warn of escalating humanitarian needs as drone strikes and sieges press civilians and aid workers.
Drone attacks on El-Obeid and surrounding areas have escalated, hitting civilian targets including wedding-related vehicles and water transport. The fighting between the Sudanese army and the RSF continues to displace thousands, disrupt essential services, and raise fears of a humanitarian catastrophe as drones disrupt infrastructure and supply routes.
The UN Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan has found that the RSF’s siege of El Fasher in Darfur, and related abuses, include killings, mass rape and deliberate starvation. The findings build on February’s report and warn that similar patterns are emerging around El Obeid as RSF forces mass around the city. Leaders say the international community must act to prevent further catastrophe.
The Sudan conflict between the army and the RSF has escalated, intensifying a humanitarian crisis. WFP reports food rations are stretched as aid access narrows; millions remain displaced, with fears of renewed attacks around key cities like El-Obeid and El Fasher. International bodies warn of mass atrocities and rising hunger.
Across Sudan, fighting between the army and RSF continues to disrupt aid, with El-Obeid and Darfur seeing sieges and drone strikes. Civilians suffer from hunger, water scarcity, disease, and sexual violence, while the UN and human rights groups push for ceasefire and humanitarian access.
Drones have targeted civilian sites in Darfur amid ongoing clashes between the Sudanese army and RSF. Emergency Lawyers report casualties at a customary court in Garra al-Zawaya, North Darfur, while authorities warn of mass atrocities and widespread displacement across the region.
Fighting and humanitarian collapse intensify in Sudan’s North Kordofan as El Obeid faces encirclement, displacement rises, and aid deliveries struggle amid funding gaps. Civilians seek safety while the UN and partners press for de-escalation and sustained access.
The Sudanese conflict persists as fighting between the army and RSF continues to upheave daily life. Civilians confront displacement, blocked routes, and humanitarian struggles, while international voices call for action.
The African Union Peace and Security Council has returned to Khartoum to press for a ceasefire, humanitarian access, and a Sudanese-led political process. The SAF has recaptured parts of Khartoum and central Sudan, while RSF remains entrenched in Darfur. Preparations for a broad national dialogue are underway with regional and civil society actors, amid ongoing fighting and shifting alliances.
Warfare in Blue Nile State has escalated as RSF fighters and allied SPLM-N forces seize Kurmuk while the army withdraws. Drones and artillery have battered the town, causing new displacements as the conflict widens along border routes with Ethiopia.
Since last update, battlefield pressure has intensified in North Kordofan, Blue Nile and Darfur. The army has retaken key supply routes; RSF defections are rising; and a push for a national dialogue faces political hurdles as civilians pay the price of ongoing fighting.