'No safe options' for thousands sheltering in key Sudan city as RSF fighters advance
The situation in Sudan's North Kordofan state is deteriorating as RSF fighters advance, leaving thousands of civilians with limited options for safety. The conflict has resulted in significant humanitarian concerns, including the use of civilians as human shields and the killing of children. UNICEF reports 23 children killed in two months in north Kordofan. The RSF is accused of abuses in the region.
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New reports of civilian casualties and increased conflict in El-Obeid city have heightened concerns about the humanitarian situation in Sudan.
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Thousands sheltering in Sudan city with 'no safe options' as RSF fighters advance
confidence 90%The situation in Sudan's North Kordofan state is deteriorating as RSF fighters advance, leaving thousands of civilians with limited options for safety. The conflict has resulted in significant humanitarian concerns, including the use of civilians as human shields and the killing of children. UNICEF reports 23 children killed in two months in north Kordofan. The RSF is accused of abuses in the region.
What's confirmed:
- 23 children have been killed in Sudan's north Kordofan in two months
- The RSF is accused of abuses in North Kordofan
- Civilians are being used as 'human shields' in the Sudan civil war
- Tens of thousands of children are believed to have been conscripted into the war by all sides
Still unconfirmed:
- Drone strikes are being used in the conflict in El-Obeid