Human rights situation in and around El Obeid, in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Sudan

Condemnatory

Yes

Analysis

• This resolution strongly condemns violations committed in the conflict in Sudan, with particular emphasis on atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces in and around El Obeid. It condemns escalating violence, conflict-related sexual violence, attacks on civilians and humanitarian operations, and the use of starvation as a method of warfare.
• While the resolution's strongest criticism is directed at the RSF and associated forces, it also expressly condemns airstrikes on civilians and other violations by all parties, including the Sudanese Armed Forces.
• Sudan also opposed the resolution, further indicating its condemnatory nature.

Main Sponsors

United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway

Vote

Consensus

Key Praise

None

Key Criticism

• "Strongly condemns the escalating violence committed by the Rapid Support Forces and their associated and allied forces in and around El Obeid following 18 months of siege-like conditions…"
• "Expresses deep concern about the imminent risk of large-scale atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces, including conflict-related sexual violence faced by hundreds of thousands of civilians, including children, and internally displaced persons in and around El Obeid."
• "Condemns airstrikes on civilians and unlawful targeting of civilian infrastructure, particularly in the Kordofan…"
• "Also condemns attacks on humanitarian convoys, including drone attacks on a World Food Programme convoy in February 20262 and the death of a Sudanese Red Crescent volunteer in June 2026…"
• "Further condemns the widespread use of rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence as a method of warfare…"
• "Expresses alarm at reports of the use of starvation as a method of warfare, including restrictions on food and aid convoys and the targeting of fuel and water infrastructure, resulting in severe food and water shortages in and around El Obeid…"
• "Reiterates its strong condemnation of the continuing armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, and their respective associated and allied forces, all reported violations of international humanitarian law and all reported violations and abuses of international human rights law committed in this context…"
• "Requests the independent international fact-finding mission for the Sudan to conduct, within its existing resources, an urgent inquiry into any violations and abuses of international human rights law and violations of international humanitarian law and related international crimes, allegedly committed in and around El Obeid in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Sudan…"