Tuesday, October 13, 2026 • Chad: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, warned on Monday, October 12, at the opening of the annual meeting of UNHCR's Executive Committee, that severe funding shortages threaten the continuation of specialised medical care and legal assistance for more than 50,000 survivors of conflict-related sexual violence who fled Sudan to Chad, noting that funds available to UNHCR as of October 9 amounted to $3 billion, only 35% of its 2026 needs of $8.5 billion. (Source: Reuters / Saba News Agency) • Voluntary return from Egypt: The Al-Amal Committee for Free Voluntary Return announced practical arrangements to expand means of transport for Sudanese from Egypt to the country to keep pace with the marked rise in the numbers of those wishing to return in recent weeks, with expanded electronic registration for general education students and consideration for humanitarian and medical cases, and facilities including acceptance of expired passports and free emergency documents issued by the Embassy of Sudan in Cairo. (Source: Sudan News Agency (SUNA) via Nabd Al-Sudan)
— Editorial Team