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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.

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.