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A drone strike by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on a market in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, killed at least 36 people, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF). On the same day, dozens of countries called on the conflicting parties to lift restrictions on humanitarian aid amid threats of famine.
Aziz KarimovAbdel Fattah al-Burhan, President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council, will lead the country's delegation at the third Russia–Africa summit in Moscow on October 28–29. He is expected to deliver a speech, hold bilateral talks with Vladimir Putin, and visit the Russian State University for the Humanities.
Otabek YusupovLondon has imposed sanctions on 15 senior commanders from the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Army, including travel bans and asset freezes. Among those sanctioned are individuals linked to events in El Fasher and Wad Madani. The UK has also announced £5 million in support for victims of sexual violence and £10 million in humanitarian aid.
Otabek YusupovTrump's adviser on Arab and African affairs Massad Boulos said the US took part in the sixth consultative meeting on Sudan in Geneva along with representatives of 27 countries. He stressed that the civil war has no military solution and backed the 'Quintet' and 'Quartet' initiatives for a humanitarian truce. A drone strike near the Sudanese border in Chad killed four people.
Sevara AzamovaThe ICRC said airstrikes in Sudan in recent weeks have led to rising civilian casualties: according to reports, hundreds of people were killed in strikes, allegedly carried out mainly with armed drones. Residential neighborhoods, markets and sites hosting displaced people were hit.
Sevara AzamovaA BBC investigation documented at least 43 attacks on medical facilities in El Fasher, Darfur, between May 2024 and October 2025, during the siege and capture of the city by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Since the war began in April 2023, 120 medical workers have been wounded, 55 killed, and 10 are missing. UN High Commissioner Volker Türk called the findings
Javlon TursunovSudan's army announced the return of control over the areas of Bakuri (Bakori) and Akleili in the south-eastern part of Blue Nile state, which were lost at the end of August as a result of an offensive by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and SPLM-N. It also reported a downed drone which, according to the military, crossed the border from Ethiopia.
Sevara AzamovaA drone strike on the Amiet market in the disputed Abyei region on the border of Sudan and South Sudan occurred on the morning of October 19. According to the head of the information department of the local administration, 220 people were killed and 19 wounded. Abyei authorities blamed the Sudanese armed forces; independent confirmation is lacking. South Sudan summoned the Sudanese ambassador and lodged a protest.
Javlon TursunovUN Secretary-General's Special Envoy Pekka Haavisto reported after the sixth consultative meeting on Sudan in Geneva about increased diplomatic activity and new confidence-building measures, including a possible prisoner exchange and students' access to exams. Swiss Ambassador Tim Enderlin stressed the need for an inclusive peace process led by the Sudanese themselves.
Javlon TursunovThe death toll from a drone attack on the Amiet market (also known as the 'Ostrich market') in the disputed area of Abyei has risen to 153, said the acting minister of information of the Abyei administration, Yohana Akol Ngor. He blamed the Sudanese army, which has not commented on the accusations. 30 wounded are in hospital.
Sevara AzamovaThe sixth consultative meeting of states and international organizations on strengthening peace in Sudan has begun in Geneva. Participants discussed coordination of diplomatic efforts, de-escalation, and conditions for a comprehensive ceasefire. Switzerland and the UN pointed to a humanitarian catastrophe: more than 15 million displaced persons, famine in Darfur and Kordofan, and a threat to regional stability.
Javlon TursunovA drone attacked the busy Amiet market in the oil-producing Abyei region on the border of Sudan and South Sudan around midday on Monday. The death toll rose from 73 to 153 and, according to officials, may continue to rise. South Sudanese authorities and the Abyei administration blamed the Sudanese army, which denies involvement, claiming that the RSF operates in the region.
Javlon TursunovSudan's army said it repelled an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their ally SPLM-N on positions in the Sali area in the east of Blue Nile state. According to the 4th Infantry Division, the attackers suffered 'heavy losses,' 15 combat vehicles were captured, and five more were destroyed. The day before, the army also reported repelling an attack in the Al-Baraka area and an air defense response to a drone attack near Khartoum.
Sevara AzamovaSwitzerland and the UN are holding the sixth round of consultations on Sudan in Geneva with 22 countries and five organizations. The mechanism is intended for coordinating mediators, not direct talks: Sudanese representatives are not invited. The conflict between SAF and RSF has lasted since April 2023, claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced around 13 million people.
Javlon TursunovThe UN condemned a wave of drone strikes on Sudan that are killing civilians and destroying infrastructure. At least 19 people, including 10 children, were killed over the weekend in West Darfur, South Kordofan and North Kordofan. On Monday drones attacked districts of Khartoum, including an area near the international airport; one death and flight cancellations were reported.
Aziz KarimovSudan's army said it repelled a ground attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their ally, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, in the Al-Baraka area of Blue Nile state, and also intercepted a drone attack east of Khartoum. No comment came from the RSF or SPLN.
Aziz KarimovThe UN's humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said that due to forced budget cuts, children he helps will die. He called Sudan and Gaza an 'atrocities lab', condemned the deaths of around 1,000 humanitarian workers over three years, and the absence of investigations and accountability.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Babiker Hamdin, Minister of Health and Social Welfare of the Darfur government, an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a displacement camp in the Hajar Sanakit area (Sirba locality, West Darfur state) killed 11 people and wounded five. Most of the victims are women and children. The RSF has not commented on the accusations.
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