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International · 2026-10-10
RSF drone strike kills 41 displaced people in Sudan's Blue Nile StateA paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces carried out a drone strike that killed 41 displaced people in Sudan's Blue Nile State. The attack contributes to the growing civilian death toll in Sudan's civil war, which began in 2023 and has displaced millions. Humanitarian organisations warn that displaced populations continue to face repeated attacks despite calls for resolution.
International · 2026-08-30
Nearly 20,000 displaced as fighting worsens in Sudan's Blue Nile stateThe Geissan Emergency Room, a local relief organisation, reported that nearly 20,000 people have fled their homes in Blue Nile state due to deteriorating security and intensifying armed clashes. This displacement is part of a larger crisis affecting Sudan, where around 200,000 people were displaced nationwide in August alone.
International · 2026-08-30
Nearly 20,000 people displaced by intensifying fighting in Sudan's Blue Nile stateA local relief organisation reported that almost 20,000 people have fled their homes in Sudan's Blue Nile state due to deteriorating security and escalating clashes. This displacement adds to a pattern of mass movement documented by United Nations agencies across Sudan during August as the civil war continues. The humanitarian crisis in the country remains severely underfunded, with the UN appeal receiving only around 41 percent of required resources as of earlier this month.
International · 2026-10-26
Israeli airstrikes kill four in displaced persons' camp in Khan YounisAn Israeli airstrike struck a tent encampment housing displaced Palestinians in al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, on 26 October, killing four people including seven-year-old Jouri al-Soufi. The strike was part of a broader wave of Israeli attacks across Gaza that killed at least eleven people and wounded fifty over the same 24-hour period. According to Al Jazeera's count, the overall war death toll has now reached 74,555, with 1,559 deaths occurring since the ceasefire began last year.
International · 2026-09-22
US and Egyptian diplomacy seeks Sudan ceasefire as five million displaced return homeUS Senior Adviser Massad Boulos reported "productive talks" with Sudan's and Egypt's foreign ministers at the United Nations, aimed at achieving peace in Sudan's three-year conflict. The UN's International Organization for Migration revealed that over five million displaced Sudanese have returned home despite ongoing violence between the army and the Rapid Support Forces.
International · 2026-09-27
Sudan's war escalates amid failed diplomatic initiatives and mass displacement towards ChadThe United States rejected a visa application from Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, preventing him from addressing the UN General Assembly, reportedly over disagreements about a potential truce. Concurrently, fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces continues, whilst roughly 400 Sudanese refugees are fleeing daily into Chad, despite earlier reports that over five million displaced persons had returned home.
International · 2026-09-12
Houthis consolidate control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait as Yemen crisis worsensYemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement has completed its takeover of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial shipping route, after government forces withdrew from Mayyun Island. The United Nations reports that approximately 80,000 civilians have been displaced in recent fighting, with displaced families sheltering in temporary camps near Aden.
International · 2026-10-05
Ethiopian forces capture Tigray capital Mekelle amid rising tensions with EritreaFederal Ethiopian forces took control of Mekelle, capital of the northern Tigray region, on Saturday after the Tigray People's Liberation Front announced its withdrawal following nearly two weeks of fighting that began on 23 September. Hours later, a drone strike on a displacement camp in Sheraro killed at least eight civilians including a child, raising concerns about potential escalation involving neighbouring Eritrea.
International · 2026-09-30
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian village in northern West BankMore than 100 Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Jalud in the northern West Bank early Tuesday, injuring three Israeli Border Police officers and burning two Palestinian homes. The assault prevented soldiers from escorting a displaced Palestinian family back to their home, two months after they had fled previous settler attacks.
International · 2026-09-13
Houthi forces seize Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and control Bab el-Mandeb straitIran-backed Houthi fighters have captured Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline, including Mokha port and Mayyun Island, giving them control of the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a critical waterway for global shipping between Asia and Europe. The offensive has displaced approximately 80,000 civilians and triggered Saudi airstrikes, whilst President Trump attributed a separate drone attack that disabled a major Saudi oil pipeline to Iranian involvement.
International · 2026-09-17
Gaza City building collapse kills 21, including 12 childrenA six-storey residential building that had been damaged by earlier Israeli airstrikes collapsed overnight in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa district, killing at least 21 people including 12 children and five women. The structure had been sheltering more than 100 displaced people, and rescue teams spent hours searching the rubble for survivors.
International · 2026-10-08
Houthis claim responsibility for attacks on two Saudi airports that kill threeYemen's Houthi movement has claimed attacks on two major Saudi airports, including the capital's main hub, which Saudi authorities said killed three civilians and wounded 36 others. The Houthis have issued a final warning to international airlines to avoid Saudi airspace as their conflict with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces continues to intensify. More than 200,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since fighting reignited in July.
International · 2026-09-28
Tigray rebels advance in Ethiopia as government accuses regional allies of backing offensiveIntensive fighting has resumed between Ethiopia's federal army and the Tigray People's Liberation Front since Wednesday, reigniting concerns about a return to the devastating 2020–2022 civil war. Rebel forces have captured the Afar town of Erebti and are advancing toward Afdera, displacing at least 150,000 people. Ethiopia's military leadership has publicly accused Eritrea, Sudan, and Egypt of supporting the rebel offensive.
International · 2026-09-20
Building collapse in Gaza kills 21 as Israeli strikes persist amid ceasefireA six-storey apartment building in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa district collapsed overnight, killing at least 21 people including 12 children and 5 women. The structure, which had sheltered over 100 displaced residents, had previously been damaged by Israeli airstrikes. The incident occurred whilst Israeli forces continued targeted strikes despite the ceasefire agreement in place.
International · 2026-10-03
Sudan's army recaptures strategic North Kordofan town as death toll from drone strike reaches tenThe Sudanese Armed Forces announced the recapture of al-Mazroub in North Kordofan from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), characterising it as the paramilitary group's largest stronghold in the state and a crucial position for cutting RSF supply lines. Meanwhile, a drone attack by the RSF on a university dormitory and a displaced persons shelter in El-Obeid has killed ten people.
International · 2026-09-16
Six-storey building collapses in Gaza City, at least 21 killedA six-storey residential building in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa district collapsed overnight, killing at least 21 people, including 12 children and 5 women. The building, which housed over 100 displaced residents, had previously suffered structural damage from Israeli airstrikes. Rescue teams worked through the night to extract survivors and recover bodies from the rubble.
International · 2026-10-25
Israeli raids across West Bank; Gaza university airstrike kills three; mass Tel Aviv protests before electionsThe Israeli military conducted raids on fifteen West Bank cities on 24 October, arresting Palestinians and displacing over 2,000 residents, including demolishing a building in Hebron. An Israeli airstrike on the Islamic University of Gaza killed three staff members and wounded eight students. Meanwhile, thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv against Prime Minister Netanyahu's government ahead of forthcoming elections.
International · 2026-09-09
Nepal's parliament demands faster flood response as death toll exceeds 1,100Catastrophic glacial flooding in Nepal's Rasuwa district on 26 August killed over 1,100 people and displaced thousands. On 9 September, parliament members urged the government to accelerate search-and-rescue operations and provide financial support to victims. Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle simultaneously met with over twenty donor agencies to coordinate reconstruction efforts.
International · 2026-10-17
Drone strike on Darfur cattle market kills 30 people, injures 47A drone strike on a cattle market in Nyala, South Darfur, has killed at least 30 people and injured 47 others, according to AFP. The attack represents the latest civilian casualty in Sudan's civil war, which has persisted since April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.
International · 2026-09-12
Trump accuses Iran of drone attack on Saudi pipelineUS President Donald Trump stated that Iran was probably responsible for a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline, one of the country's main oil export routes. The incident occurred as Iran-backed Houthi forces advanced in Yemen, intensifying concerns about global oil supplies and shipping routes.
International · 2026-10-23
Sudanese armed forces recapture strategic Blue Nile positionsThe Sudanese Armed Forces have retaken two strategic locations in Blue Nile state, including the Bukuri base near Ad-Damazin, according to Sudan Tribune. The recapture represents a tactical gain for government forces in the ongoing civil war that has caused significant humanitarian problems across Sudan.
International · 2026-09-12
BRICS summit adopts New Delhi declaration on Middle East conflictBRICS leaders gathered in New Delhi for their twentieth-anniversary summit and unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration, which expressed serious concern about the escalating Middle East war without naming specific parties responsible. The declaration called for maximum restraint and multilateral solutions while supporting Palestinian statehood and humanitarian aid to Gaza.
International · 2026-09-13
BRICS leaders adopt declaration urging restraint as Middle East conflict deepensAt their summit in New Delhi, BRICS leaders unanimously agreed on a declaration expressing serious concern over escalating Middle East tensions. The statement called for maximum restraint and reaffirmed support for Palestinian statehood, whilst notably avoiding direct criticism of any specific party to the conflict.
International · 2026-09-17
At least 82 killed in gold mine explosion in Sudan's West KordofanAn explosion at a gold mine in West Kordofan, a region controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has killed at least 82 people according to Al Jazeera and Sky News. The incident highlights the dangerous and largely unregulated conditions under which mining continues in Sudan despite the ongoing civil war. The exact cause of the explosion remains unconfirmed, though dozens more people were feared dead in the aftermath.
International · 2026-09-20
At least 82 killed in gold mine explosion in Sudan's West KordofanA gold mine explosion in West Kordofan state, controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, killed at least 82 people, with dozens more feared dead, according to emerging reports. The disaster reflects the hazardous conditions of artisanal mining operations that have expanded during Sudan's civil war, often without adequate safety regulations. This is among the deadliest mining accidents reported in Sudan this year.
International · 2026-10-25
Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens as Israeli forces intensify West Bank operationsThe UN's World Food Programme has suspended monthly aid to 500,000 people in Gaza due to funding constraints, despite two-thirds of the territory facing acute food insecurity. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have intensified operations in the West Bank, conducting raids across fifteen cities and arresting dozens of Palestinians, while settler violence against civilians has prompted rare arrests of Israeli suspects.
International · 2026-09-23
Fifteen killed in ethnic clash between Fulani and Kambari in NigeriaAn armed ethnic conflict between Fulani and Kambari communities in Bagudo local government area of Kebbi State, Nigeria, has left 15 people dead, including village head Alhaji Sa'idu Mujeli. According to reports, Mujeli was abducted and killed after his house was set ablaze during the violence. Six suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident, with three held at the Criminal Investigation Department office in Kaoje and three others in Birnin Kebbi.
International · 2026-10-03
Israeli airstrike kills at least five Palestinians in Gaza City residential buildingAn Israeli airstrike struck a residential apartment building in Gaza City's densely populated Remal neighbourhood early Saturday, killing at least five Palestinians and wounding several others. According to Gaza's Civil Defence agency and al-Shifa Hospital staff, the attack came without warning. The overall death toll in Gaza that day reached eight, including victims of a separate strike in Beit Lahiya and two people who died from injuries sustained in previous attacks.
International · 2026-10-04
Israeli strikes kill at least eight Palestinians in Gaza amid ceasefireIsraeli air strikes killed at least eight Palestinians across Gaza on Saturday in what appeared to violate the ongoing ceasefire, with the deadliest attack on a residential building in Gaza City's Remal neighbourhood claiming at least five lives. The Israel Defense Forces said it had targeted Ali al-Amoudi, described as Hamas's de facto leader, though the military stated that the results of the strike remained under review.
International · 2026-10-04
Fighting reignites in Ethiopia, deepening regional tensions with Eritrea and EgyptArmed conflict between Ethiopia's government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) escalated dramatically as rebels captured towns in the Afar region before government forces counterattacked and retook the Tigrayan capital Mekelle. The crisis severed diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and prompted expulsions of Egyptian officials, reviving concerns about the return to large-scale conflict. Ethiopia's military commander alleged that Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt were supporting the rebels, accusations that intensified regional tensions.
International · 2026-10-04
Israeli air strikes kill at least eight Palestinians as ceasefire faltersIsraeli air attacks killed at least eight Palestinians in Gaza over the weekend, including five killed when a residential building was struck in Gaza City's Remal neighbourhood. The strikes occurred despite a ceasefire agreement that was nominally in place. The Israeli military reported targeting Hamas leadership, including de facto leader Ali al-Amoudi.
International · 2026-10-08
Rapid Support Forces drone strike kills four women in Ad-DamazinA drone operated by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed at least four women in Ad-Damazin, the capital of Blue Nile State. The strike targeted residential homes and a mosque. The attack is part of an intensifying RSF campaign as Sudan's civil war continues into its third year.
International · 2026-10-11
Houthi missile attack on Riyadh airport kills 13 as Yemen conflict worsensYemen's government launched a major military operation called 'Operation Dawn of Yemen' to recapture the capital Sanaa from Houthi control. The Houthis responded with repeated missile strikes on Saudi territory, culminating in an attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on 11 October that killed at least 13 people and wounded over 300, prompting US President Donald Trump to suggest American involvement in Saudi military operations.
International · 2026-10-11
Ethiopian forces retake Tigray capital as Eritrean involvement raises war concernsEthiopian federal forces captured Mekelle, the Tigray regional capital, after the TPLF withdrew following nearly two weeks of fighting beginning on 23 September. Witnesses subsequently reported Eritrean troops inside Ethiopian territory near Adigrat, marking the first confirmed Eritrean military presence since the conflict resumed. Eritrea denied the incursion and appealed to the UN Security Council, characterizing Ethiopia's accusations as a declaration of war.
International · 2026-10-19
World Food Programme cuts Gaza aid as funding runs outThe World Food Programme has announced it will stop providing monthly assistance to 500,000 people in Gaza due to insufficient funding, reducing recipients from 1.6 million to 1.1 million. The agency warns that two-thirds of Gaza's population still face severe food insecurity and require humanitarian aid to survive.