Sudan’s Horror Continues: Funeral Attack Claims 40 Lives

In el-Obeid, North Kordofan, what should have been a solemn moment of mourning turned into tragedy. An attack on a funeral claimed 40 lives, leaving families shocked and devastated, their grief replaced by terror.

The city, still under government-aligned forces, now braces for further violence as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) advance. Thousands have already fled nearby towns, seeking refuge from the relentless conflict. Witnesses report mass graves, summary executions, and sexual violence horrors that have become all too common in this war.

Since 2023, Sudan has been consumed by a civil conflict between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). Tens of thousands have died, and over 12 million people have been displaced, making this the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.

In Sudan today, even mourning is unsafe. Every funeral, every home, every street carries the risk of death. The attack in el-Obeid is a stark reminder of the human cost of war and the urgent need for protection, dignity, and peace.

The world cannot look away. Civilians deserve safety and justice.

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