Thursday, October 22, 2026 1. Three civilians killed and a fourth seriously injured as a drone targets a civilian vehicle in the Sidon area of River Nile State on Wednesday evening (Source: Atheer News) 2. Saudi Arabia affirms at the sixth consultative meeting in Geneva that it will continue its efforts to achieve a ceasefire and preserve Sudan's unity, and announces $100 million to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people (Source: Saudi Press Agency (SPA)) 3. Prime Minister Kamil Idris arrives in Rwanda on a short official visit to deliver a written message from Sovereignty Council President Al-Burhan to President Paul Kagame (Source: Nabd Al-Sudan) 4. European Union Agency for Asylum: 19.5 million Sudanese face acute food insecurity, and around 31,000 sought asylum in EU countries over 17 months (Source: European Union Agency for Asylum) 5. The Transitional Sovereignty Council mourns Fatima Al-Zahraa Al-Balla Hamza, wife of former President Field Marshal Abdel Rahman Swar Al-Dahab, who died on Wednesday in Doha (Source: Transitional Sovereignty Council Media) 6. South Sudan: The Political Parties Council sets today, Thursday, October 22, as the final deadline for registering coalitions ahead of the December 2026 elections (Source: Radio Tamazuj) 7. Britain announces an additional £2.35 million to mitigate El Niño risks in South Sudan, coinciding with its new ambassador presenting her credentials to President Salva Kiir (Source: Sudans Post)

— Editorial Team