UN official warns of narrowing window to prevent wider escalation in Sudan conflict
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In a Security Council briefing on Sudan, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo warns that the window to prevent wider escalation in the conflict is narrowing. She highlights intensifying drone attacks by both parties in El Obeid, North Kordofan, and the Rapid Support Forces expanding their presence around the city, with catastrophic consequences for civilians if fighting escalates further.
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· 3 pulledThe Secretary-General warned of the catastrophic consequences for civilians should the fighting in El Obeid intensify further.
Over the past two weeks, drone attacks by both parties in the area have increased significantly, while the Rapid Support Forces have expanded their presence around the city.
The window to avert a wider escalation in Sudan is narrowing.
Remarks by Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding AffairsSECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON SUDANNew York, 26 June 2026 Madam President,Thank you for the opp
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