al-Obeid
Coverage of al-Obeid in the Nexus archive.
- More than 400 dead in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak
More than 400 people have died in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak, with the virus now spreading beyond its original hotspot as a new case was detected nearly 600 kilometers away. The UN reports a human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan around the besieged city of al-Obeid.
- Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan's al-Obeid, says UN
The UN reports a human rights catastrophe in Sudan's al-Obeid, with the human rights chief warning of atrocities. The conflict between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Kordofan state has caused a humanitarian crisis.
- Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan's al-Obeid, says UN's Turk
The UN human rights chief, Volker Turk, warned of a human rights catastrophe in Sudan's al-Obeid, North Kordofan, urging global action during an urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
- Western countries warn of atrocities, imminent RSF escalation in Sudan's al-Obeid
Western countries including Britain, France, and Germany warned at the U.N. Human Rights Council that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) may escalate an assault on al-Obeid, risking large-scale atrocities. The alert highlights concerns about imminent violence in the central Sudanese city.