
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.

UAE nominates diplomat to lead UN amid criticism over Sudan and Israel policy The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday formally nominated Lana Nusseibeh, its former ambassador to the United Nations, to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general, adding a new contender to a deadlocked race. Her candidacy has drawn immediate criticism due to the UAE's controversial foreign policy, in particular its support for parties accused of genocide. They include the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces paramili

Drone attacks on supply lines and safe cities are taking a devastating toll on civilians.

UAE nominates diplomat to lead UN amid criticism over Sudan and Israel policy MEE staff on Thu, 10/22/2026 - 09:26 Lana Nusseibeh, of Palestinian descent, enters the contest to succeed Secretary-General Guterres after six Security Council straw polls failed to produce a consensus candidate UAE envoy Lana Nusseibeh addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on 27 September 2025 (AFP) Off The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday formally nominated Lana Nusseibeh, its former am

What does the UAE own in the UK? Football clubs, London landmarks and billion-pound assets Daniel Tester on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 14:44 Abu Dhabi and Dubai's vast investments are facing scrutiny amid allegations against Manchester City Football Club and pressure on PM Andy Burnham UAE investements in the UK include, from left, DP World, owner of P&O Ferries; Berkeley Square in Mayfair, London; and fans of Manchester City Football Club (all AFP). On The UAE is one of the world’s richest countries
[UN News] Talks to halt the fighting in Sudan and alleviate the humanitarian crisis there continued in Geneva on Wednesday, where nearly two dozen countries convened to discuss a pathway to a ceasefire and transition to peaceful governance that represents all Sudanese people.
[Dabanga] West Kordofan -- The RSF-alligned Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) has accused the Sudanese Armed Forces of carrying out strikes that killed 16 people in El Odaiya and five more in Abu Zabad, West Kordofan.

In tonight’s edition: Sudan’s brutal war continues to take a devastating regional toll, as a drone strike in Abyei reportedly kills 153 people. We speak to the UN envoy for Sudan following an emergency international meeting on the escalating crisis. Also, health authorities prepare to coordinate a response as Ebola cases emerge in Nigeria and rise in Kenya. Finally, ten years after Cameroon’s deadliest railway disaster, families of the 79 victims are still fighting for justice, saying their pain

The death toll from a drone strike Monday on a market in an area disputed between Sudan and South Sudan has risen to 153 and is likely even higher, a local official told AFP on Wednesday. Authorities in Abyei district said the strike on the Amiet market involved the use of multiple munitions and was carried out by the Sudanese army. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Jan Pospisil, Sudan Affairs Analyst at the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform. He says that for a long time the Sudane

The UN envoy stated that a military approach is not the answer to the Sudan conflict. The statement came after discussions among 21 countries and five international organizations in Geneva, though Sudan’s warring parties were absent.

Struggling against each other on the battlefield, the sides in Sudan’s civil war are relying on drones to strike across vast distances, inflicting huge tolls on civilians in the process.
The death toll from a drone strike by the Sudanese army on a market in a disputed region between Sudan and South Sudan has risen to 153. The attack involved multiple munitions and further casualties are expected.

Yohanna Akol Ngor, the Abyei administration's caretaker information minister, blamed Sudan 's military for Monday's attack on Amiet Market, north of Abyei town.

'There is no life left': How volunteers buried 600 bodies in Sudan's North Kordofan Mohammed Amin on Wed, 10/21/2026 - 07:30 Exclusive videos, photos and testimony reveal devastation left by massacres as Sudan's war continues A volunteer buries a body in Bara, North Kordofan, Sudan (MEE) Off It took 50 volunteers to collect and bury more than 600 corpses. The streets of Bara, in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, were lined with dead bodies. They were scattered in the surrounding villages. They w

A drone strike on a market in Abyei, a border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan, hit a nearby fuel depot, killing at least 153 people, a local official said on Tuesday. Yohanna Akol Ngor, the Abyei administration’s caretaker information minister, blamed Sudan’s military for Monday’s attack on Amiet Market, north of Abyei town. Ngor told Associated Press by phone that the death toll was continuing to rise as the fire burned. A senior Sudanese military officer said the army carried out a...
[Ayin Network] More than three years into Sudan's war, the crisis facing Sudanese refugees continues to extend beyond the battlefield. In countries hosting large Sudanese communities, refugees and asylum seekers face detention, deportation, tighter immigration procedures, xenophobia and growing public hostility.
[Dabanga] Khartoum / Nyala / Ed Daein / Damazin -- A drone strike on Ed Daein, the capital of East Darfur, killed 19 civilians and injured 21 others, according to the Sudan Founding Alliance, which says a restaurant north of the main market was hit. Four people, including three children, have been killed by drone strikes in two locations in eastern Khartoum,
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The United Nations has condemned drone attacks that have killed at least 48 civilians in Blue Nile and West Kordofan, including women and children sheltering after fleeing their homes, and called for accountability and respect for international humanitarian law.
[African Arguments] Since the outbreak of the brutal civil war in Sudan in April 2023, the US, British, and Canadian governments, along with the European Union and United Nations, have imposed targeted sanctions on some 32 individuals and 20 companies tied to the bloodshed to restrict their access to assets, international finance, and travel. Three and a half years into the fighting, more than two-thirds of Sudan's population requires humanitarian aid and almost 14 million people have been forci

Why Greece's alliances failed to prevent eastern Libya's maritime deal with Turkey Sean Mathews on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 21:39 Egypt and Turkey cohere on several hotspots while Gulf states seek new security partners, and Israel's interests are served by supporting Saddam Haftar's rise to power Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar (L) speaks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during talks in Athens, on 17 January 2020 (Aris Messinis/AFP) Off In the days before Libya’s eastern parliament ap

A drone strike hit a market in the Abyei border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan and killed dozens. The drone caused a large fire when it hit a fuel depot. South Sudanese officials blamed Sudan's military.

At least 153 people have been killed in a drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region, where a fire at a nearby fuel depot continued to burn on Tuesday. Local officials blamed Sudan’s military for Monday’s attack, which also left dozens injured.

Turkey secures a strategic win over Greece as eastern Libya backs the maritime deal Ragip Soylu on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 14:21 The agreement challenges efforts made by Greece, Cyprus, Israel and the UAE to contain Turkey’s influence in Libya Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, general commander of the Libyan National Army, in Benghazi, Libya, on 12 August 2026 (Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Off In a major victory for Turkish claims in the Eastern Medit

Yemen war: Why Egypt's vow to defend Saudi Arabia is a risky gamble Shady Ibrahim on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 16:47 As Washington limits its exposure, Cairo risks committing military power without defining its objectives or exit strategy Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo on 15 September 2026 (Ahmed Nureldine/Saudi Press Agency/AFP) Off Ships approaching the Suez Canal, the Sumed pipeline, energy terminals and fuel storage facilities: thes

[African Arguments] On 6 October, Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said again that there would be no negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, or 'any other party', and that the war would go on until victory. A day earlier, Donald Trump's envoy Massad Boulos had disclosed a meeting with him in Egypt. Washington is pushing a 90-day humanitarian truce and, according to sources cited by Reuters, made Burhan's visa for the UN General Assemb

[UN News] Drone strikes killed and injured dozens across Sudan on Monday as the ongoing war continues to cause soaring displacement and hunger.

DHS says migrants ‘retain protections’ after temporary protected status was set to expire on Monday Send us your questions about immigration and the midterms More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the United States without immediate risk of deportation, the Department of Homeland Security said, in what amounts to a temporary reprieve after their right to stay in the country was set to expire on Monday. Temporary protected status was set to end on Monday for about 101,000 U

Rights groups warn increasing attacks by unmanned aircraft are targeting civilians and infrastructure.

MIAMI: More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the United States without immediate risk of deportation, the Department of Homeland Security said, in what amounts to a temporary reprieve after their right to stay in the country was set to expire Monday. Temporary Protected Status was set to end Oct. 19 for about 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese. But DHS said an announcement “will be made at the appropriate time.” Until then, the department said in a written statement, U

UAE government-linked jet lands in Tehran as regional tensions rise MEE staff on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 20:32 Flight trackers say this is the second time in 48 hours that a UAE jet has landed in Tehran Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi upon his arrival in Tehran, on 19 October 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off A Boeing jet known to carry senior UAE officials landed in Tehran on Monday for the second time in a few days, amid fears that the U

Netanyahu map shows RSF 'friendly' to Israel and UAE, backing for separatist movements Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a map of the wider Middle East showing his country and the UAE aligned with a paramilitary in Sudan, accused of committing genocide, and separatists in Libya, Yemen and Somaliland. The map, which carried the logo of Germany's Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Institute, will not surprise regional watchers, but it could prove awkward for some of Israel’s regional partn

Netanyahu map shows RSF 'friendly' to Israel and UAE, backing for separatist movements MEE staff on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 17:42 Israeli leader broke the Middle East into competing blocks in new security presentation showing Ethiopia and Greece as 'friendly' states A map published by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Institute and displayed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a national security presentation on 18 October 2026 (Screengrab) Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveil

Drone strikes have killed over 100 people in Sudan, mainly affecting Khartoum and regions controlled by the Rapid Support Forces. The deadliest strike occurred in Al-Dibab in the southwest.

The Department of Homeland Security says immigration protections remain in force while further announcements are pending.

Witness says drone struck twice at transport hub in al-Dibab, in one of deadliest single attacks of war A drone strike near a market in southern Sudan on Sunday evening killed 80 people, mostly commuters catching rides home. Ahmed Wadi, a witness, said the attack in the town of al-Dibab in West Kordofan state left “50 bodies who I helped bury, one of them my own brother Mohamed”. Continue reading...

At least 80 people were killed in a drone strike near a market in Sudan’s southern West Kordofan state, a medical source and a witness said Monday. The strike in the town of Al-Dibab on Sunday evening is among the deadliest single attacks since war erupted between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in 2023.
[SNA] KHARTOUM -- The Adviser to the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Dr. Amjad Farid, said Britain's call to publish the report of the Panel of Experts on Darfur, allowing it to be referred to the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee, raises questions about the consistency of its position while it continues to issue licences for military equipment exports to a country accused by multiple reports and investigations of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia.

[Dabanga] Bir Saliba / Abu Zabad Locality / El Mazroub / Wad -- Drone attacks killed civilians in West Darfur and West Kordofan on Saturday, including women, while further strikes targeted military installations in eastern Sudan. A separate fire destroyed up to 80 commercial stalls in Northern State.

Libya: Racism and ‘resettlement’ conspiracies fuel fear among Tripoli’s migrants Driss Rejichi on Thu, 10/15/2026 - 13:08 A surge in anti‑migrant protest is reshaping life for Sub‑Saharan people already living in precarious conditions Libyans outside the International Organization for Migration in Tripoli demand action against irregular migrants and refugees, on 16 June 2026 (Mahmud Turkia/AFP) Off 1 October was supposed to be the “deadline” for foreign migrants in Tripoli. In the weeks le

Sudanese miners injured in a deadly airstrike along the border with Egypt last week have been describing how the incident unfolded.

WASHINGTON: Rosemary DiCarlo, UN under-secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, said Sudan’s warring parties remain unwilling to negotiate, even though neither side has achieved a military victory. This raises concerns about further escalation in the coming months. Her assessment followed Sudanese army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan’s announcement that he had sent a message to US President Donald Trump affirming Sudan’s commitment to US-backed peace efforts. FAST F
On Oct. 10, a Houthi missile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing 13 people and wounding more than 300. The dead included Saudi citizens alongside nationals of Bangladesh, the US, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, Sudan, and India. It was the third attack on the airport in a week and the deadliest strike on the Kingdom in more than a decade. Since the Houthis declared a blockade on Saudi shipping in July, missiles and drones launched from Yemen have been aimed at Aramco ref

Premier League again refuses Sudan war petition urging UAE action Oscar Rickett on Sat, 10/17/2026 - 15:05 A petition calling on the English league to raise concerns over UAE involvement in Sudan with Manchester City's owner was refused for a third time A general view of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium on 4 October 2026 (Ed Syke/Reuters) Off England’s Premier League has refused for a third time to accept a petition urging it to hold Manchester City’s owner, Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the

Egypt's Sisi declares his presidency will end in 2030 MEE staff on Sat, 10/17/2026 - 11:23 'The Egyptian constitution will not be touched,' president says in speech at Egyptian Military Academy Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attends a bilateral meeting with US President on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on 17 June 2026 (AFP) Off Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has declared that his presidential term will end in 2030 and that the question of his dep

Rapid Support Forces accuses army of killing 30 civilians in attack on Nyala's busy livestock market.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday told AFP that Pakistan had so far withstood the shock from skyrocketing energy prices due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, but that attacks on infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries were “worrying” for the country’s longer-term economic outlook. In an interview on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Aurangzeb said the country had procured enough energy supplies to last through

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday told AFP that Pakistan had so far withstood the shock from skyrocketing energy prices due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, but that attacks on infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries were “worrying” for the country’s longer-term economic outlook. In an interview on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Aurangzeb said the country had procured enough energy supplies to last through

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is among the 10 countries bearing the brunt of the global hunger crisis, with climate-related disasters, economic hardship, displacement and shrinking humanitarian funding pushing vulnerable communities deeper into food insecurity, according to a new report released by international humanitarian organisation Action Against Hunger. The report, Ten Largest Global Food Crises, released on Friday in connection with World Food Day, warns that an estimated 10.6 million people in Pa

Israeli settlers on Friday beat an American photojournalist working for The Washington Post while she was covering ongoing violence against Palestinian olive farmers in the occupied West Bank. Heidi Levine, a veteran photographer, was taken to hospital in Ramallah following the attack, with AFP photos showing her lying on a gurney with injuries to her leg and hand. The incident comes 10 days after settlers beat an AFP photographer covering the West Bank olive harvest, Jaafar Ashtiyeh, leaving hi