Aid groups urge swift action to avert atrocities in Sudan's el-Obeid
Thirty-eight aid groups warn that Sudan's city of el-Obeid is at risk of an imminent ground offensive by the RSF paramilitary and its allies. The organizations are urging swift action to avert what they describe as potential atrocities.
A coalition of 38 aid organizations says Sudan's city of el-Obeid faces the risk of an imminent ground offensive by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied fighters. The groups stress that urgent steps are needed to protect civilians.
According to the organizations, the humanitarian situation in the city is deteriorating quickly, and safe corridors are needed to evacuate residents. Sudan's ongoing conflict has displaced millions of people across the country.
International agencies have long described Sudan's humanitarian crisis as one of the world's gravest. Aid groups warn that the blocking of access to food and medical care is making conditions worse, and they are pressing for swift international engagement.
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