Local events ⌖ #United nations

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Denise Brown, participated in a women's bazaar in the Al-Diyoum neighborhood of Khartoum, in support of women's recovery from the effects of war and to enhance their resilience.

The World Food Programme warned of a deteriorating humanitarian situation in El Obeid, with shortages of food, water and fuel and a doubling of the population due to displacement, calling for urgent funding to expand aid.

The deputy prosecutor of the International Criminal Court warned of imminent crimes in El Obeid, calling on the Security Council and countries to act to prevent new atrocities, while confirming progress in investigations into crimes in Darfur.

The World Food Programme has warned of worsening hunger in Sudan due to war, lack of funding and rising farming costs, with millions of people affected and aid volume declining.

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 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.

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.

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 United Nations has warned of a human rights catastrophe in the city of El Obeid, where some 500,000 civilians face the risk of mass atrocities amid attacks by marches, a siege and a severe shortage of services.

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.