El-Obeid Atrocity Warnings: The UN Security Council and the US State Department have warned of an imminent risk of mass atrocities in Sudan’s El-Obeid as RSF forces mass and drone attacks reportedly hit civilian infrastructure and displacement shelters, with the US stressing there is “no military solution” and calling for safe humanitarian access. Rights Pressure & Accountability: Human Rights Watch urged stronger international action to deter further atrocities and called for accountability for defecting militia commanders, including pressure on external backers. Darfur Defections & Justice Fears: Reuters reports Sudan’s army has been publicly welcoming RSF defectors, including a commander given rank in Khartoum, while Darfur civilians and victims’ families fear alleged war crimes will go unpunished. Regional Diplomacy: Sudan is seeking greater international spotlight via Türkiye, while Saudi and Egyptian-Moroccan coordination continues in Amman alongside Arab League talks that also touch Sudan and Libya. Humanitarian & Civilian Impact: A Sudan Doctors Network report says an RSF drone strike killed at least two people and injured 17 at a displacement shelter, underscoring the shrinking space for civilians. Migration Pressure Beyond Sudan: Amnesty says EU-backed migration control in Libya is complicit in a renewed xenophobic crackdown that includes expulsions of Sudanese nationals without asylum access. Sudan’s Diplomatic Outreach: Qatar reaffirmed support for protecting women and mothers’ rights, citing grave violations in conflict zones including Sudan.