• Port Sudan: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation briefed today, Saturday, the diplomatic missions accredited to Sudan on drone attacks it said are launched from Ethiopian territory and target electricity and water facilities, schools, hospitals and fuel stations, and the Undersecretary of the Ministry, Ambassador Muawiya Osman, said the Asosa base has become a centre for supplying the rebel militia, and that Khartoum holds to de-escalation while reserving the right to respond (Source: Sudan News Agency - SUNA) • United Nations: Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned today, Saturday, the escalation of drone attacks by the parties to the conflict in Sudan and Abyei, and said they had killed hundreds of civilians, including women and children, in violation of international humanitarian law, and called for a cessation of hostilities without delay and for engaging in good faith in mediation efforts (Source: UN News) • Manama: Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani discussed today, on the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue, with the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, efforts for a lasting ceasefire, the protection of civilians and ensuring the delivery of aid, in a way that preserves Sudan's unity, sovereignty and stability (Source: Bahraini newspaper Al Bilad) • Also in Manama: Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Hamad Al-Mashaan met today, on the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue, with Envoy Haavisto, and they reviewed the latest developments in the Sudanese crisis and regional and international efforts, with affirmation of support for a peaceful solution that preserves Sudan's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity (Source: Kuwait News Agency - KUNA) • Humanitarian: The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said humanitarian organisations reached more than 17 million people in Sudan with at least one form of assistance during the first nine months of the year, but only 3 million received multi-sector support, and the response plan of about $2.9 billion has been funded at only about 46% (Source: United Nations - OCHA, briefing of 28 October) • South Sudan: The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan called, before the General Assembly on 27 October, for urgent international action to prevent a renewed conflict, warning against the dismantling of the settlement of the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement, and affirming that the elections scheduled for 22 December do not justify cancelling the guarantees of power-sharing, participation and the protection of civilians (Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights) • Diaspora — America: Temporary Protected Status for Sudanese in the United States remains in effect at present after the Department of Homeland Security announced on 19-20 October the continuation of protection and that those covered by it will not be deported pending further announcements, without setting a new date for its expiry, and the programme covers about 6,800 Sudanese according to published estimates (Source: US Department of Homeland Security via the Associated Press and Reuters)
— Editorial Team
