Overview

• The Rapid Support Forces killed nearly 300 civilians in consecutive raids on villages around Bara in North Kordofan between July 10 and 13, according to UN humanitarian agencies and local activists.
• Four barrel bombs dropped by Sudanese Air Forces on El Fula and an airstrike on a school shelter in West Kordofan killed more than 20 civilians, including children, local reports indicate.
• RSF and Sudanese Armed Forces both claim control of the strategic town of Umm Samima west of El Obeid, but communication disruptions have prevented independent verification of either claim.
• United Nations data shows that over 3,400 residents have been displaced from North Kordofan villages in recent RSF assaults, adding to one of the world’s fastest-growing displacement crises.
• The United States and human rights organisations have accused the RSF of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide as UN agencies warn that heavy rains will further hinder aid access.