Local events ⌖

The United Nations welcomed the extension of the Adre crossing until September 30, warning of escalating fighting in El Obeid and the spread of cholera in West Kordofan, and calling for the protection of civilians and the opening of humanitarian corridors.

The International Rescue Committee warned of a major humanitarian emergency in El Obeid as drone attacks escalate and supplies are cut off, calling for a halt to the offensive and the opening of safe corridors for civilians and aid.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty discussed developments in Sudan with the European Union's envoy to the Horn of Africa, stressing Cairo's support for its unity and sovereignty and the need for a Sudanese-owned political settlement.

Teachers in Kassala State are continuing their strike for the fourth week, while holding fast to their professional demands. The teachers' committee held the government responsible for the disruption of studies and the worsening of the crisis.

The World Food Programme has warned that its stocks in Sudan will run out by September, as fighting escalates around El Obeid, potentially displacing hundreds of thousands and worsening the hunger crisis.

The Wad Madani Center for Heart Diseases and Surgery has launched the implementation of 250 free heart and eye surgeries, with the support of Qatar Charity, to enhance health services in Al-Jazirah State.

Egypt warned against any attempts to divide Sudan, stressing that its unity is a red line, and called for a ceasefire and a Sudanese political solution that ends the war and preserves state institutions.

Qatar expressed its concern over the escalating attacks on civilian facilities in El Obeid, calling for restraint and an inclusive Sudanese dialogue leading to sustainable peace.

The United States imposed sanctions on five individuals and three companies that it said were linked to procurement and recruitment networks that contributed to fueling the war in Sudan and exacerbating its humanitarian crisis.

Saudi Arabia affirmed before the Security Council that the solution to the Sudan crisis must be political, through a Sudanese-Sudanese process, with a ceasefire and the preservation of the country’s unity and institutions.

The Teachers' Committee announced that the strike will continue in Kassala and Al-Jazirah and will end in Khartoum, with meetings expected to assess the next steps while adhering to professional demands.

Britain has warned of the possibility of a repeat of the El Fasher atrocities in the Sudanese city of El Obeid, calling for the prevention of new violations against civilians.