Multiple outlets report that the UN and several governments are warning of an imminent risk of mass atrocities in Sudan’s El-Obeid, a major city in North Kordofan, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) encircle the area. The UN Security Council and UN officials urge the RSF to halt any attack or advance on the city, warning that the situation could trigger large-scale rights violations. Al Jazeera and RFI also report concerns from the United States and allied countries, with calls for a negotiated solution and “maximum pressure” on the RSF. France 24 describes civilians trapped inside the siege, reporting worsening humanitarian conditions, including strikes, damage to water infrastructure, and growing fears of famine as food supplies run low. RFI and the West Australian describe UN concern about the potential for another bloodbath as fighting escalates in the region between the RSF and the regular army. Several European countries are reported to have urged an immediate halt to violence against El-Obeid. Across the reports, officials cite escalating violence and credible warnings of severe civilian harm, alongside shortages of food and water.