Monday, September 28, 2026
1. Sudan's speech at the General Assembly: the Sudanese Foreign Minister addresses the 81st session of the General Assembly — stressing Sudan's sovereignty and unity, and pressing the regional sponsors "who were not content merely to facilitate the transfer of weapons... but opened battle fronts"; he regrets that al-Burhan was prevented from addressing the Assembly by the visa refusal and calls for preserving the Headquarters Agreement; and he affirms that Chapter VII sanctions, "for more than two decades", have failed to bring peace. (Source: United Nations – official broadcast of the General Assembly proceedings)
2. The Foreign Minister meets the UN envoy: during his participation in the General Assembly's work, the Foreign Minister discussed developments in the Sudanese crisis with the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy Pekka Haavisto, and informed him of Sudan's readiness to cooperate with his efforts in a way that ends the war and ensures the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to Sudan News Agency (SUNA). (Source: Sudan News Agency (SUNA) via Fana News)
3. Ethiopia accuses and Khartoum denies: Ethiopian Chief of Staff Marshal Birhanu Jula accuses Sudan, Egypt and Eritrea of supporting armed groups against his country; the Sudanese army rejects the accusation, describes it as "baseless" and affirms its commitment to international law and good neighbourliness. (Source: Al Jazeera)
4. Britain at the General Assembly: the British Foreign Secretary describes Sudan as "the worst humanitarian crisis of this century" — more than 33 million people in need of assistance, and drone attacks killed more than 1,000 civilians in the first five months of 2026. (Source: gov.uk – United Kingdom speech at the General Assembly)
5. IGAD at a "crossroads": a review report by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies states that more than 40.3 million people in the IGAD region face acute food insecurity — and places the Sudanese war at the heart of a cross-border regional food crisis. (Source: Africa Center for Strategic Studies)
6. A Saudi medical project in Sudan: the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre is implementing a voluntary specialised-surgery project in Sudan during the period September 26–October 3, as part of its humanitarian efforts in the country. (Source: Saudi Press Agency)
— Editorial Team