The situation in El-Obeid, a major city in Sudan’s Kordofan region, is rapidly deteriorating after months under siege. The United Nations has issued a warning of an imminent risk of mass atrocities against civilians. This alert follows increasing concerns about a potential attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by General Mohamed Hamdane Dogolo, known as “Hemedti.” The RSF have been engaged in conflict with the army of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan since 2023, plunging the country into a violent power struggle. International alarm is growing as the potential for widespread violence in El-Obeid intensifies. The UN fears a significant humanitarian crisis if the city falls to the RSF. The escalating conflict threatens to exacerbate the already dire conditions for civilians in the region.