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UN warns RSF offensive could endanger 500 k, 50 civilians killed.

6/19/2026

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Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands and Norway warned UN that the Rapid Support Forces may launch an offensive on al-Obeid, endangering 500,000 civilians.
Drone strikes ten days killed at least 50 civilians in al-Obeid and North Kordofan, damaging infrastructure.
U.N. High Commissioner Volker Türk warned the assault could breach international law while United States and rights groups accuse RSF of genocide in West Darfur, a claim RSF denies.

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Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands and Norway warned UN that the Rapid Support Forces may launch an offensive on al-Obeid, endangering 500,000 civilians.
Drone strikes ten days killed at least 50 civilians in al-Obeid and North Kordofan, damaging infrastructure.
U.N. High Commissioner Volker Türk warned the assault could breach international law while United States and rights groups accuse RSF of genocide in West Darfur, a claim RSF denies.