Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan's al-Obeid, says UN

The UN is sounding the alarm on escalating atrocities in Sudan's al-Obeid region, where fighting between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continues to fuel a humanitarian catastrophe. According to the human rights chief, a documented pattern of violations is unfolding in this besieged North Kordofan city—adding another layer to a conflict that has already displaced millions and created one of the world's worst ongoing humanitarian crises.

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