Turkiye and Libya’s Haftar are boosting military ties. Is Egypt worried?
Turkiye’s expanding military ties in eastern Libya raise new questions about regional security and Egypt’s red lines.
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Why el-Obeid matters as Sudan’s war enters a new phase
How fighting for el-Obeid could shape both Sudan’s war and its humanitarian crisis.
Thousands of children at risk as RSF besieges Sudan’s el-Obeid: Charity
Save the Children says families in and around the city of el-Obeid are facing increasingly difficult conditions.
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El-Obeid is surrounded by the RSF: Could it be the next el-Fasher?
UN warns of ‘catastrophe’ in el-Obeid after RSF atrocities in el-Fasher last year.
Sudan’s maternity wards reopen, bringing hope amid war struggles
Sudan’s maternity wards reopen, bringing hope and safe deliveries to mothers navigating post-war economic hardships.
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From: NewsFeed
‘El Obeid crisis could be worse than El Fasher,’ warns ex-UN official
Mukesh Kapila, ex-UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan warns that, ‘El Obeid crisis could be worse than El Fasher’.
Published On 4 Jul 2026
UN sounds ‘red alert’ over human rights catastrophe in Sudan’s el-Obeid
UN human rights chief Volker Turk issued the warning over growing fears of an imminent RSF assault.
Fears of new massacre in Sudan’s el-Obeid: What do we know?
As RSF troops besiege el-Obeid, 500,000 civilians face mass atrocities amid drone strikes and a stalled peace process.
From: Inside Story
Can Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces take control of el-Obeid?
The RSF wants to seize the strategic southern city from the Sudanese military.
Published On 1 Jul 2026
Amnesty says RSF committed ethnic cleansing in Sudan’s el-Fasher
Rights group accuses the paramilitary of ‘crimes against humanity’ for attacks in and around North Darfur State capital.
UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent meeting on Sudan crisis
The emergency session follows warnings that 500,000 civilians around el-Obeid are at risk of large-scale atrocities.
