Friday, October 9, 2026
1. The UN Security Council extends Sudan's sanctions unanimously for two months until December 11, 2026, and extends the mandate of the Panel of Experts until January 11, 2027 (Source: Anadolu Agency / UN Security Council) 2. The World Health Organization warns: more than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila in Darfur face an acute shortage of health care, food, water and protection (Source: UN News) 3. Drone strikes on the Al-Hijra neighbourhood in Damazin, capital of Blue Nile, kill four women and wound civilians, and homes, a mosque and a technical college are damaged — Emergency Lawyers accuse the Rapid Support Forces, and responsibility has not been independently confirmed (Source: MadeenaJuba) 4. The Central Bank of Sudan withdraws the 500-pound banknotes issued in 2023 or earlier because of counterfeiting — the exchange deadline is until December 31, 2026 (Source: Radio Dabanga) 5. The Chairman of the Sovereignty Council, Lt. Gen. al-Burhan, inspects the 11th Infantry Division in Khashm el-Girba (Source: Sudan News Agency — SUNA) 6. The Commissioner of Juba County denies issuing any order to expel foreigners from Juba and South Sudan and describes the reports circulating on social media as false and misleading (Source: Access Radio) 7. The Mission of Sudan to the United Nations calls on the Security Council to reassess the Darfur sanctions before the December deadline, and said expanding them will not stop the flow of weapons into the region (Source: Mission of Sudan to the United Nations)
— Editorial Team