UN Experts Alarmed by Systematic Violence and Drone Strikes in El Obeid
UN Women issued a statement detailing a grave pattern of violence in El Obeid, Sudan, where drone strikes target water sources during the day, forcing women and girls to collect water at night. This nocturnal movement has led to a surge in reported sexual violence and harassment. The three-year conflict continues to deteriorate, with gender-based violence cases quadrupling since the war's onset. Cholera outbreaks and severe malnutrition are further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
Date: July 24, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: humanitarian
Severity: HIGH
Source: UN Women