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The union offered its condolences to the family of the deceased, his colleagues and loved ones, asking God to have mercy on him.

The teachers' committee renewed its call for a response to the teachers' demands, as the strike continues in 4 states at high rates, despite what it described as arbitrary measures against a number of teachers.

A UN mission has warned of a repeat of the El Fasher atrocities in El Obeid, announcing an urgent investigation into alleged abuses amid fears for more than half a million civilians.

The UN envoy to Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, is holding consultations in Chad on the regional repercussions of the Sudan war, as part of efforts to prevent escalation and advance the dialogue process.

US Senator Jim Risch warned of a possible attack by the Rapid Support Forces on El Obeid, calling on the parties to the conflict in Sudan to stop the atrocities and negotiate a lasting peace.

The Norwegian Refugee Council warned that 45 civilians were killed in El Obeid in three weeks, amid a siege, hunger, cut-off of aid and fears of an imminent ground attack.

UNICEF said 330 children were killed or injured in Sudan during the first half of 2026, warning of escalating attacks by marches in El Obeid and North Kordofan.

The Human Rights Council adopted a British proposal condemning the Rapid Support Forces' violence in El Obeid, and decided to form an urgent investigation committee amid fears of atrocities threatening 500,000 civilians.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced that 3,560 people have been displaced from the village of Fungo in North Darfur due to insecurity, amid continued tension and accusations against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of looting and arson.

The newly appointed Saudi ambassador to Sudan, Zaid bin Mukhlid Al-Harbi, arrived in Port Sudan to take up his duties, succeeding Ali bin Hassan Jaafar.

The teachers' committee in Kassala announced a general strike in the eleven localities of the state until July 9, stressing that they will not return to schools before their demands for wages and entitlements are met.

The International Organization for Migration warned of worsening displacement in Kordofan, confirming that the number of newly displaced people has risen to more than 219,000 since the escalation of violence in October 2025.