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).
Clan revenge is primitive and savage act at this time and age. People should trust the law and the government should use the letter of the law to the fullest to bring murderers to justice in order to quell hostility among feuding clans. Thus, law and order would prevail.
I think part of people having to take the law into their own hands is caused by corruption. Police and government officials are easily bribed and this immensely effects the legitimacy of those institutions. Furthermore Government Officials and Police officers hold clan affiliations which again effects the legitimacy and effectiveness of those institutions.
The government probably won't succeed in completely re-socializing employees of its institutions as societal influences are too great. What it should do, is make clear there is no place for corruption and bias in government. It should actively, not only promote this but act on this to curb these problems.
what is this?? The terrorist are in our doors and we are not doing anything…
The Government of Somaliland has to that they are in charge here and bring these criminals to justice.
"clan revenge is one of the major problems in Somaliland where innocent people were killed because of some old killings that took place as far as few years ago" True indeed.
This is a Somali phenomenon that needs national address. secessionist cannot cure this illness but Somali patriotism can.
almost up to 160 cops get each killed in the US, cop killings is something that happens to the men and women of the law, so to all those "Somalinimo" fanatics out there I say hold your horses we still are not that desperate to join you in you hell on earth.
God bless Somaliland
God bless Somaliland
Afkaaga caano geel lagu qabay reer Koonfur ilaah janatul fardoos ha kaa waraabiyo walaal waa run anigan kula hadlayaa Buhoodle ayaan ku sigtay 2 laba sano ka hor anaga iyo rag kalaba.
Rag buuhoodle ka soo jeeda ayaa waxaa lagu xiray burco ka bacadina anaga oon ogeeyn in reer Buhoodle gaadmo oogu jiraan seey rag reer hargeysa ah u xirtaan si ragooda loo soo daayo.
Marka Somalinimo wax dhaama ma leh ilaah ha isku soo duwo umatul Somaal
I totaly agree with ahmed and gobaad.why shoot a poor policeman for a silly incident that happened years ago.Even though im from the same clan as the
killer i totally deny revenge klling as it starts conflicts like in te early 90's