Local events ⌖ #human rights

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.

A new report by Amnesty International accuses the Rapid Support Forces of committing crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in El Fasher, calling for an immediate end to the war and the deployment of an international force to protect civilians.

The Human Rights Council will hold an urgent session on Friday to discuss the situation in El Obeid and its surroundings, amid warnings that 500,000 civilians are at risk of widespread violations that could amount to mass atrocities.

The Darushab police rescued a 3-year-old girl in Al-Samrab after a report from a citizen, and arrested her aunt and her husband, while the girl was transferred to intensive care in an unstable condition.

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.

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 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.

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.

A UN report documented 546 incidents of sexual violence in Sudan since April 2023, warning that they could amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, and calling for the perpetrators to be held accountable.

Human Rights Watch called for ensuring that Rapid Support Forces leaders are held accountable and ending the cycle of impunity.

The United States has called on the Rapid Support Forces and their allies to cease any actions that endanger civilians or impede the delivery of aid.