RSF Siege of El Obeid Intensifies as Cholera Outbreak Claims 100 Lives
The strategic city of El Obeid is under a devastating siege by the Rapid Support Forces, with artillery strikes incapacitating water treatment facilities and medical centers. A new cholera outbreak in the region has already claimed over 100 lives, exacerbated by daily drone attacks that hamper aid access. The UN warns that the city's water supply has dropped to 20% of its needs, affecting three million residents and displaced people.
Date: July 13, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: infrastructure
Severity: CRITICAL
Displaced: 12,000
Source: Daily News Egypt