Local events ⌖

Doctors Without Borders warned of deteriorating humanitarian and health conditions in El Obeid as attacks by armed groups escalate and shortages of water, fuel and medicine persist, calling for the protection of civilians and access for aid.

The King Salman Relief Center distributed 3,849 food baskets to 21,726 individuals from displaced and returning families in the White Nile State, as part of the “Madad” project for 2026, in support of food security and assistance to those in need.

The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate condemned the detention of Al-Sharq correspondent Maha Al-Talib and the deportation of journalist Nader Atta for investigation, warning of the escalating targeting of journalists and the restriction of press freedom.

Al-Qadarif Health announced that the Abdul Karim Aboudah Center for Heart Diseases and Surgery is ready for opening, after the arrival of laboratory equipment, and is awaiting the catheterization device to complete operation.

The "Sumud" Alliance offered its condolences to the State of Qatar on the death of the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, praising his role in the renaissance of Qatar and his supportive stances towards Sudan and its people.

The International Criminal Court announced that it possesses concrete evidence linking leaders in the Rapid Support Forces to war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur, confirming significant progress in the investigations.

UNICEF has warned that 500,000 civilians are at risk in El Obeid as fighting and displacement escalate, amid drone attacks and an urgent UN investigation into abuses in the city.

The strike by teachers in Al Jazeera has entered its fifth week, with the adoption of the tactic of attending schools but refraining from teaching, in adherence to demands for improved wages and payment of dues.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty discussed with Mosaad Boulos the latest developments in the Sudanese crisis, stressing Cairo’s support for the unity of Sudan, its institutions, and a Sudanese-owned political process.

The Kassala Teachers Committee decided to extend the strike until July 16, stressing that the return to schools is contingent upon the implementation of demands, payment of arrears, and adjustment of salaries.

Saudi Arabia and Canada renewed their support for Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and called for an end to the crisis, the preservation of its national institutions, and the prevention of any practices that fuel the conflict.

The World Health Organization announced that more than 1,330 cases and 114 deaths from cholera have been recorded in Sudan, warning that the outbreak could worsen with the rainy season and the disruption of aid access to El Obeid.