Finnish Green League politician and long-time minister
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.
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.
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 war enters a new phase as SAF advances in key fronts, RSF defections rise, and regional powers face ongoing calls for a humanitarian truce. Drones and long-range strikes continue to target civilians and critical infrastructure, prompting fresh international concern.
The Quintet envoys have met Sudanese leaders and civil society in Khartoum to discuss de‑escalation and a negotiated ceasefire. Officials say dialogue remains the pathway to sustainable peace, with focus on detainee exchanges, civilian protection, and a unified national process.
A leadership change at the National Elections Commission raises questions about preparations for December polls as South Sudan continues a delayed transition under the 2018 peace agreement. Cabinet amendments and UN warnings underscore concerns over credible, inclusive elections.