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Sudan: An imminent RSF offensive is pushing North Kordofan toward humanitarian catastrophe, warns IRC
By International Rescue Committee at ReliefWeb
· June 29, 2026
· 2 min read
. Drone strikes on fuel depots and water stations have left residents facing acute shortages of both fuel and water. As advances of ground troops progress, civilians risk being trapped in El Obeid if key evacuation routes towards Kosti are blocked. The advances around El Obeid reflect patterns seen
Key takeaway "What is happening in El Obeid today could become a repeat of the horrors we saw in El Fasher where civilians became targets" said Richard Data, IRC Sudan Country Director.
Why this matters
The situation in North Kordofan, particularly in El Obeid, is precarious and warrants immediate international attention. The impending RSF offensive threatens to exacerbate the already dire humanitarian conditions, characterized by acute shortages of fuel and water. The potential blockade of evacuation routes towards Kosti would trap civilians, mirroring the devastating pattern seen in El Fasher. The IRC's warning that El Obeid could become another trapped population underscores the urgent need for sustained international action to halt the offensive. The consequences of inaction would be catastrophic, with a large-scale displacement of people towards White Nile state, which is already struggling to cope with increasing numbers of internally displaced persons. The international community must exert pressure on the RSF to cease its offensive and ensure the protection of civilians, as well as facilitate rapid and unhindered humanitarian access to maintain life-saving services.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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