article author: Ephrem Kossaify Author: Fri, 2026-06-26 23: 24 NEW YORK CITY: The escalating conflict in Sudan’s North Kordofan state risks triggering a humanitarian catastrophe on the scale of last year’s siege of El-Fasher. The warning from UN officials to the Security Council on Friday came as drone strikes intensified around the city of El-Obeid, putting an estimated 500, 000 civilians at immediate risk. Main category: Middle East Tags: Sudan Unrest Sudan UN



