Saturday, October 24, 2026 1. Prime Minister Kamil Idris returns to the country after taking part in the 25th COMESA summit in Harare and his meetings with a number of heads of state and heads of delegations (Source: Sudan News Agency (SUNA)) 2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The Armed Forces have no connection to the Naam market incident in Abyei, and the government expresses its regret over the civilian casualties and renews its solidarity with their families (Source: Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs via Sudan News Agency (SUNA)) 3. The UN Security Council condemns the drone attacks in Abyei near the Amiet and Todash markets, and calls for an immediate and transparent investigation, accountability for those responsible, and for Abyei to remain a demilitarized zone (Source: UN Security Council) 4. Reuters: The Amiet market strike in Abyei reveals the expansion of fuel supply networks linked to the war in Sudan, and 10 fuel tankers were destroyed in the attack (Source: Reuters) 5. Renewed warning of famine risk: Drought linked to the El Niño phenomenon and rainfall at its lowest in more than three decades are worsening food insecurity in Darfur and Kordofan (Source: Reuters / Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)) 6. The Federal Ministry of Health announces the launch of the national polio response campaign from October 26 to 29 for children aged from one day to 5 years (Source: Sudan News Agency (SUNA)) 7. South Sudan President Salva Kiir: Abyei must not become an arena for the conflict in Sudan (Source: Reuters)

— Editorial Team