Displaced Sudanese seek refuge in drone-hit El Obeid as RSF steps up siege | TheBriefWire
Displaced Sudanese seek refuge in drone-hit El Obeid as RSF steps up siege
Published 12 July 2026 · india
More than 200,000 people displaced from across Sudan's Kordofan region have sought refuge in el-Obeid, according to the UN. Many fled a three-year Rapid Support
More than 200,000 people displaced from across Sudan's Kordofan region have sought refuge in el-Obeid, according to the UN. Many fled a three-year Rapid Support Forces siege in South Kordofan that caused famine-like conditions, while others escaped drone and artillery strikes that killed relatives and destroyed homes.
The UN warns of a measles outbreak among the displaced. With the RSF now intensifying attacks on el-Obeid itself, residents fear the city may soon lose its status as a sanctuary.
Al Jazeera's Hiba Morgan reports from el-Obeid, Sudan. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: July 13, 2026 • 2:34 AM IST · Updated: July 13, 2026 • 3:08 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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More than 200,000 people displaced from across Sudan's Kordofan region have sought refuge in el-Obeid, according to the UN.
Many fled a three-year Rapid Support Forces siege in South Kordofan that caused famine-like conditions, while others escaped drone and artillery strikes that killed relatives and destroyed homes.
The UN warns of a measles outbreak among the displaced.
With the RSF now intensifying attacks on el-Obeid itself, residents fear the city may soon lose its status as a sanctuary.
Al Jazeera's Hiba Morgan reports from el-Obeid, Sudan.
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