Sunday, October 4, 2026
- The quadripartite consultative summit between Sudan, Egypt, Eritrea, and Somalia issued the "Joint El Alamein Declaration" today following its meetings in the city of New El Alamein, with the participation of the Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman. (Source: Sudan News Agency (SUNA))
- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met today in El Alamein with Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan; El-Sisi affirmed the constants of the Egyptian position supporting the Sudanese people and preserving Sudan's unity and sovereignty, while Al-Burhan praised Egypt's generous hosting of large numbers of Sudanese who left their country due to the war. (Source: Egyptian Presidency spokesperson – Youm7)
- Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Ambassador Muawiya Osman Khalid met in New York with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and also discussed with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs support for Sudan's economic recovery. (Source: SUNA)
- The World Food Programme said in a statement today, Sunday, that an attack on two of its trucks carrying food aid between Delling and Kadugli yesterday, Saturday, killed one driver, even though both vehicles were "clearly marked with humanitarian markings"; the Programme did not identify the responsible party and called for an immediate investigation, noting that another of its trucks was hit by an explosive device in Delling a day earlier. (Source: World Food Programme statement)
- The Sudan News Agency said yesterday, Saturday, that the Rapid Support Forces militia targeted the Programme's trucks in Delling with drones over the past two days, causing serious injuries among humanitarian workers. (Source: SUNA)
- The United Nations released $160 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for 12 humanitarian crises, of which $16 million was allocated to Sudan and $15 million to South Sudan, in addition to $10 million for persons with disabilities. (Source: UN News)
- Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher welcomed the decision to keep the Adré border crossing between Chad and Sudan open, describing it as "a vital lifeline for the people of Darfur"; more than 1,300 trucks carrying 50,000 tons of aid crossed through it during the first eight months of the year. (Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA))
- The Al-Amal Committee for Free Voluntary Return ran 16 buses yesterday, Saturday, from Cairo governorate carrying 784 Sudanese citizens, affirming that electronic registration is a main channel for those wishing to return, especially in areas of high Sudanese density in Egypt. (Source: Nabd Al-Sudan quoting the committee)
- The Sudanese–Qatari–Kuwaiti kidney transplant camp concluded at Ahmed Gasim Hospital in Khartoum after 14 successful operations during September and October, with the participation of the Sudanese Doctors Association in Qatar and the Kuwaiti Patient Aid Fund. (Source: SUNA)
- The United Nations in Juba announced the expansion of the rural agricultural development project (READ), supported by UNDP and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, targeting 27.5 thousand rural households in six counties to boost food security and income. (Source: UNDP)
- The South Sudan under-17 national team delegation left Juba for Rwanda to participate in the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers (October 10–20), in a group including Rwanda, Sudan, and Somalia. (Source: Sports Hunter)
- British Ambassador to Juba David Ashley said Britain will not provide practical financial support for the general elections scheduled in South Sudan next December, justifying this by directing resources to urgent humanitarian and development needs. (Source: One Citizen Daily)
— Editorial Team
