Sudan’s second city on the Nile, a transport hub opposite Khartoum
The latest reporting shows a campaign that has targeted civilians and destroyed infrastructure across Jonglei, with satellite imagery and witness accounts indicating a deliberate pattern of burning homes, looting, and displacement amid ongoing fighting.
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.
Thousands have died and millions displaced as fighting rages between the army and RSF. AP reports survivors in Khartoum share how war has upended lives, from amputations to shattered dreams, as authorities press on with conflict.
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.
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.
AP and Independent report reveal that six former child soldiers in Khartoum recount being forced to fight with the RSF, trained by Colombian mercenaries. They describe being shackled to anti-aircraft guns and artillery, with civilians cited as targets. UAE-linked groups are accused of arming the RSF; UAE denies it, calling shipments humanitarian. Events illustrate a wider deployment of foreign mercenaries in Sudan.
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.
Archaeologists warn that Sudan’s Meroe pyramids risk collapse as war and climate pressures hinder maintenance. Wind, sand and salt are accelerating decay on more than 200 Kushite royal tombs, with UNESCO reporting widespread damage to cultural sites and looted museums since 2023.
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.