The RSF have reportedly surrounded the city of El Obeid, currently held by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and allied groups, and may attack it in the coming days, as announced by the RSF commander
GENEVA, Switzerland, June 20, 2025/APO Group/ --
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warned today of the disastrous consequences stemming from ongoing and escalating hostilities across the North Darfur and Kordofan regions in Sudan, where civilian casualties, sexual violence, abductions and looting have been reported in multiple areas.

Sudan: Türk warns of catastrophic surge in violence
“The recent fighting and grave risk of further aggravation in an already brutal and deadly conflict raise severe protection concerns, amid a pervasive culture of impunity for human rights violations,” the High Commissioner said.
On 15 June, after a year-long siege, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a further attack on El Fasher, following months of increased mobilisation of fighters, including the recruitment of children, across Darfur. The operation, with its ground offensive to capture the city, mirrors the RSF’s offensive on the Zamzam camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in April, which led to hundreds of civilian deaths, widespread sexual violence and a humanitarian catastrophe.
In South Kordofan state, civilians also remain trapped by the fighting between the parties vying for control of the strategic town of Al Debibat. Meanwhile, in North Kordofan state, the RSF have reportedly surrounded the city of El Obeid, currently held by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and allied groups, and may attack it in the coming days, as announced by the RSF commander.
“We know where further escalation will lead,” Türk said. “For too long already, the world has witnessed the unbound horrors unfolding in Sudan and the untold suffering of its people. Civilians must be protected at all costs. Violations and crimes must be thoroughly investigated and those responsible be held to account,” he added.
“I urge the parties to ensure civilians can safely leave El Fasher, Al Debibat, and El Obeid, as well as other places where civilians may be trapped by the conflict. All parties must refrain from attacking civilian objects, ultimately lay down their weapons and put an end to hostilities,” Türk said.
“I call on all States to exert their influence to press for a durable political solution, and to ensure respect by the parties to the conflict for international humanitarian law. I also urge them to press for an end to the flow of arms into the country, and to restrain the business interests sustaining this conflict.”
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
I didnt agree with her politics but this is just disgusting. At what point do the civilians stand up against Al Shabab? Perhaps this is what the civilians want from 21 years of civil war to an Islamic shyt hole. Will Africa ever get its shyt together? Has anyone else stopped caring?
Exactly what was about her politics that you did not like?
You mean Somali politics and not the warped Somaliland crap?
Somalia is Somalia! No Qabil! No break up!
I really laughed when I heard recently that Somalilanders despised her.
I mean the song “Land Cruiser” was in support of the Isaaq people.
They agreed back then, she stood for you!
It’s convenient to disagree now, because she spoke and sang of a united Somalia.
She stopped singing Land Cruiser because its time is over and done with!
The sickness can only be stopped when Somalis come together as one nation!!!!
Not South, not Puntland, and not Somaliland but Somalia!!!!
Adam, really? “Somaliland Crap?” Your hypocrisy is so transparent. You are claiming to promote one Somalia while belittling Somaliland. When are you guys going to stop pretending to care about all Somalis? Sado Ali did not fight for Somalia, she fought for her tribe. You can defend her all you want but she was the biggest tribalist and you know it. Regardless, she has to answer to her Maker. Allah ha u naxariisto.
You got that right, and do not forget that it was these crap people who bombed our inhabited cities like Hargeisa over innocent women and children heads. these people are the hypocrites who themselves turned the Somalis into thieves and prostitutes. They stole the nation’s assets and their dignity and turned the former Somali army into a tribal malitia. These small handed shits who want to rule the whole former Somalia can not administer small village. They are sick with envy so do not think their concern a genuine one.
Let these bastards know that our memory is still fresh and we will never forget our martyrs who gave us their dear lives so that Somaliland lives on.
She was a Somali hero.. we lost a legend..Alayaraxma