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UN warns crisis for 500,000 in El-Obeid, calls ceasefire.

7/5/2026

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UN High Commissioner Volker Turk warned that El-Obeid, half a million people, faces a humanitarian catastrophe after drone strikes cut power and water.
He said the Rapid Support Forces may assault, prompting Britain to urge United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council to hold debate and back a draft resolution for a ceasefire.
IOM chief Mohamed Refaat warned that a new attack could displace 500,000 people while humanitarian resources are depleted.

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UN High Commissioner Volker Turk warned that El-Obeid, half a million people, faces a humanitarian catastrophe after drone strikes cut power and water.
He said the Rapid Support Forces may assault, prompting Britain to urge United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council to hold debate and back a draft resolution for a ceasefire.
IOM chief Mohamed Refaat warned that a new attack could displace 500,000 people while humanitarian resources are depleted.