Thursday, September 17, 2026
• The Security Council unanimously adopts Resolution 2828: Extending the sanctions regime on Sudan until October 9, 2026 and the mandate of the Panel of Experts until November 9 — after the American proposal to expand the arms embargo to include all of Sudan stalled, and Sudan's Ambassador Al-Harith Idris rejects the expansion. (Source: Al-Ayyam News, Saqr Al-Jedian)
• OCHA: Escalating violence threatens the lives of civilians and displaces more than 22,000 people in Blue Nile within a week — and drone strikes in North Kordofan and West Darfur cause dead and wounded and the displacement of families. (Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
• The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Denise Brown, condemns the detention of relief workers by armed groups and warns against obstructing the access of aid to civilians. (Source: United Nations)
• UNICEF: At least 330 children were killed or injured in the first half of 2026 — and repeated attacks, including by drones, are destroying homes, schools, and health facilities. (Source: UNICEF)
• Reuters: A funding shortage threatens to deprive 650,000 refugees in South Sudan of food — and UNHCR has received only 28% of its needs amounting to 286 million dollars. (Source: Reuters)
— Editorial Team