Fall in funding cuts aid to 1 million women: UN
The US was the first to slash billions in foreign assistance in 2025, but other major donors have followed suit.
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El-Obeid is surrounded by the RSF: Could it be the next el-Fasher?
UN warns of ‘catastrophe’ in el-Obeid after RSF atrocities in el-Fasher last year.
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill at least 6 as ‘ceasefire’ violations continue
Israeli attacks on Gaza City and Khan Younis also wounded more than 20 people, medical sources say.
Sudan’s maternity wards reopen, bringing hope amid war struggles
Sudan’s maternity wards reopen, bringing hope and safe deliveries to mothers navigating post-war economic hardships.
![Touma Jabara gave birth to her baby daughter, Duaa, at the Maternity Hospital in Omdurman [Mohammed Mirghani/Al Jazeera]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/download-1783254620.png?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Houthi rebels kill 16 Yemeni government troops in fiercest clashes in years
Medical sources on the Red Sea coast report 16 dead from pro-government forces and 22 wounded.
At least 20 drown as boat carrying students after exams sinks in DR Congo
Witnesses say the boat may have been carrying more than 200 passengers.
At least 7 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces over past 48 hours in Gaza
A further nine bodies were recovered from under the rubble, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
From: NewsFeed
‘El Obeid crisis could be worse than El Fasher,’ warns ex-UN official
Mukesh Kapila, ex-UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan warns that, ‘El Obeid crisis could be worse than El Fasher’.
Published On 4 Jul 2026
UN sounds ‘red alert’ over human rights catastrophe in Sudan’s el-Obeid
UN human rights chief Volker Turk issued the warning over growing fears of an imminent RSF assault.
From: NewsFeed
Relief efforts shift as Venezuela quake survivors seek aid
Emergency relief is becoming the focus in Venezuela’s La Guaira state as aid stations distribute food.
Published On 3 Jul 2026
Fears of new massacre in Sudan’s el-Obeid: What do we know?
As RSF troops besiege el-Obeid, 500,000 civilians face mass atrocities amid drone strikes and a stalled peace process.
