On the threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, Sudan

B100361/2026

European Parliament resolution on the threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, Sudan

(2026/2799(RSP))

The European Parliament,

having regard to its previous resolutions on Sudan,

having regard to Rule 150 of its Rules of Procedure,

whereas the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), ongoing since April 2023, has created the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis; whereas, 33.7 million people, 60 % children, need humanitarian assistance, over 9 million are internally displaced, and 19.1 million face acute food insecurity;

whereas international actors have warned of an imminent risk of mass atrocities in El Obeid, North Kordofan, where 500 000 civilians are at risk; whereas Sudan’s healthcare system is collapsing with more than one third of health facilities non-functional following repeated, deliberate attacks on medical infrastructure;

whereas recent drone strikes killed at least 50 civilians across El Obeid and North Kordofan and damaged civilian infrastructure; whereas El Obeid is a critical humanitarian hub whose capture risks repeating the atrocities committed in El Fasher;

whereas the UN Fact-Finding Mission identified hallmarks of genocide in the RSF’s takeover of El Fasher, including ethnically targeted killings, widespread sexual violence, and incitement against non-Arab communities; whereas similar patterns risk being repeated in El Obeid;

whereas civilians face arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and other serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law;

whereas credible reports indicate external support to the RSF, including through foreign military contractors and the transfer of military equipment in breach of the UN arms embargo;

Strongly condemns the escalating violence in and around El Obeid and warns that any assault risks mass civilian harm and further atrocity crimes;

Demands that the RSF immediately halt its offensive against El Obeid and that all parties, including the SAF and allied militias, cease attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, medical facilities, and humanitarian personnel;

Demands that all parties immediately end conduct amounting to war crimes or crimes against humanity and calls for the disclosure of the whereabouts of all forcibly disappeared persons;

Calls for immediate, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access to El Obeid and North Kordofan, and condemns the use of starvation and obstruction of humanitarian assistance as methods of warfare;

Calls on the EU and its Member States to increase humanitarian support for Sudan, especially local responders, Emergency Response Rooms, survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, to treat El Obeid as an atrocity-prevention priority, and to support coordinated UN, AU and IGAD action;

Calls for prompt, independent and impartial investigations into alleged violations in and around El Obeid, including attacks on civilians, enforced disappearances, sexual violence, starvation tactics and aid obstruction, which may amount to war crimes;

Urges the Council to adopt targeted restrictive measures against commanders, financiers, and external enablers, such as the UAE-based private security company Global Security Services Group, for providing military support to the RSF in violation of the UN arms embargo;

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, Commission, VP/HR, AU, PAP, UN, ICC and Sudanese authorities.