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Sudan war: RSF advances on El-Obeid as children bear brunt of violence
Rapid Support Forces (RSF)El-ObeidEl-FasherUNICEFAmnesty InternationalVolker TürkSudanese Armed Forces (SAF)North Darfur
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More than 300 children have been killed or injured in the past six months in Sudan, mostly from drone strikes, according to UNICEF Source: AP News. The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has now entered its fourth year, with fighting concentrated in Kordofan, Darfur, and Blue Nile states.
Children under fire
UNICEF reported that 60% of child casualties result from drone warfare, with children killed in homes, markets, and schools Source: Euronews. Across Sudan, 5 million children are internally displaced, and over 825,000 under five suffer from severe acute malnutrition Source: Al Jazeera.
El-Obeid under siege
The strategic city of El-Obeid, home to 500,000 people, faces relentless drone strikes and a looming ground offensive by the RSF. UN High Commissioner Volker Türk declared a “red alert,” warning that “another human rights catastrophe is unfolding” Source: AP News. The RSF has destroyed infrastructure, including power stations and fuel depots, cutting off water and electricity Source: The Guardian. A coalition of countries, including the UK and Germany, condemned the escalating violence at the UN Human Rights Council Source: DW News.
Atrocities in El-Fasher
Amnesty International released a report accusing the RSF of committing crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in El-Fasher, targeting non-Arab communities, particularly the Zaghawa Source: BBC. The UN had previously said the assault bore the “hallmarks of genocide” Source: Al Jazeera. More than 6,000 people were killed in three days when the city fell in October 2025 Source: BBC.
International response
Amnesty called for an immediate ceasefire and deployment of an international force to protect civilians Source: The Guardian. The UN urged member states to take concrete steps to prevent further atrocities, but observers warn that the RSF’s advance on El-Obeid could lead to even greater bloodshed Source: Al Jazeera video.
Story timeline · 5 earlier headlines
- RSF encirclement of Sudan's el-Obeid raises fears of mass atrocities32d ago · 4 sources
- Amnesty reports crimes against humanity in el-Fasher; RSF threatens el-Obeid27d ago · 7 sources
- Amnesty Reports War Crimes in el-Fasher, New Atrocities Feared in el-Obeid27d ago · 4 sources
- Amnesty accuses RSF of crimes against humanity in el-Fasher as fears grow for el-Obeid27d ago · 5 sources
- Amnesty International Accuses Sudan's RSF of Crimes Against Humanity in El Fasher27d ago · 6 sources
- Sudan war: RSF advances on El-Obeid as children bear brunt of violencecurrent
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“More than 300 children have been killed or injured in the last six months in the war in Sudan, mostly from drone strikes, the U.N. children's agency said Monday.”
Al Jazeera↗
“Half a million people are trapped in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group tries to enforce its dominance.”
The Guardian↗
“"The signs from El Obeid are clear and unmistakable: another human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan," said Volker Türk, the United Nations high commissioner for human rights.”
BBC↗
“"Children were not collateral damage of this violence – often, they were deliberately targeted and have suffered immensely. They have been killed, injured, raped, abducted, and forcibly recruited on a massive scale," said Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International's secretary general.”
DW News↗
“British Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders warned that up to 500,000 civilians were at risk of suffering atrocities.”
Euronews↗
“Children "are being killed and injured in their homes, on the roads, in markets, and while attempting to access essential services such as education and healthcare", said Sheldon Yett, UNICEF's Sudan chief.”
The Guardian↗
“The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its seizure of El Fasher last year, Amnesty International has alleged.”
AP News↗
“"This is not a drill. It is a red alert that needs to land on the desks of heads of state and government around the world," Türk said.”