• Drone escalation in El Obeid: the Sudan Doctors Network announced the killing of 5 civilians and the injury of 47 others in a drone strike that targeted a dormitory at the University of Kordofan in El Obeid (October 1), and held the Rapid Support Forces responsible, while UNICEF reported the killing of a child and the injury of 12 others in an attack on the "Al-Mina Al-Bari" shelter for the displaced in El Obeid, and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) confirmed that the drone attacks had closed medical facilities and water stations in the city. (Sources: Sudan Doctors Network / UNICEF / OCHA, October 2, 2026)

• Khartoum condemns the targeting of Al-Madinah: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation condemned in the strongest terms the Houthi militia's targeting of the "Taiba" electricity distribution station in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, which feeds the Prophet's Holy Mosque, describing the attack as a "disgraceful act" that touches the sanctity of the city of the Messenger of God, and called on the international community to condemn and deter it, and renewed its full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Source: Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, October 1, 2026)

• Ban on importing Egyptian fava beans: the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Dr. Ismat Qureshi, issued Ministerial Decision No. (42) banning the import of "Egyptian fava beans" from all countries, in implementation of the decisions of Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris aimed at supporting the national economy, within the framework of regulating imports, protecting producers and encouraging local production. (Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation via Sudanese media, October 2, 2026)

• The Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue moves: the Committee for Preparing the Sudanese-Sudanese Dialogue began its meetings in Cairo with ambassadors of European Union countries with the aim of preparing the atmosphere for dialogue, and the EU ambassadors announced their support for the Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue. (Source: Sudanese newspapers issued today, October 2, 2026)

• Priorities of the "Government of Hope": the Prime Minister affirmed that the citizen's security, livelihood and basic services come at the top of the government's priorities. (Source: Sudanese media, October 2, 2026)

• The South file — cross-border trade: the volume of trade between South Sudan and Uganda reached $1.18 billion, with the signing of a unified border crossing agreement to reduce travel time and the cost of business. (Source: Access Radio Yei, October 1, 2026)

— Editorial Team