Geneva, July 3, 2026 (AFP) - UN issues 'red alert' over 'catastrophe' in Sudan's El-Obeid

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2026-07-03

UN rights chief Volker Turk issues a "red alert" Friday on the unfolding "catastrophe" in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid, where the United Nations fears an imminent paramilitary assault. Addressing an urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council, Turk urged world leaders to take immediate action to prevent atrocity crimes. "The signs from El-Obeid are clear and unmistakable: another human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan," he warned. "Civi......

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