UN Human Rights Council Convenes Urgent Debate on El-Obeid Atrocities
The UN Human Rights Council held an urgent session on July 6, 2026, to address the 'red alert' situation in El-Obeid, Sudan. A group of nations led by Britain presented a draft resolution condemning the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for systematic ethnic cleansing, sexual violence, and the targeted use of drones against civilian sites. Rights chief Volker Turk warned that the city is on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe similar to the 2025 massacre in El-Fasher.