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International · 2026-10-21
Drone strike on Abyei market kills 220 in deadliest single attack of Sudan warA drone attack on the Amiet market in Abyei, a disputed border region between Sudan and South Sudan, has killed 220 people according to Sudan's Post, making it among the deadliest single incidents of Sudan's ongoing civil war. The area is administered by UN peacekeepers due to its contested status. Neither Sudan nor South Sudan had issued detailed statements about the attack or relief efforts at the time of reporting.
International · 2026-10-25
Drone strike on Abyei market kills 220 in one of deadliest attacks of Sudan's civil warA drone strike on the Amiet market in Abyei killed at least 220 people, according to reports that emerged throughout the week, making it among the deadliest single incidents of Sudan's civil war. Abyei is an oil-rich territory disputed between Sudan and South Sudan since the latter's independence in 2011. No party claimed responsibility for the attack, and neither government issued detailed statements about the circumstances or relief efforts.
International · 2026-10-20
Drone strike kills at least 73 people at market in disputed Abyei regionA drone strike on a crowded market in Abyei, a territory claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, has killed at least 73 people according to a government minister. The attack ranks among the deadliest incidents to affect the contested border region in recent years.
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 · 2026-10-17
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 · 2026-09-22
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 · 2026-10-10
Navi Pillay awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for work on international justiceSouth African judge Navi Pillay, a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law. She previously served as a judge on the International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. The award recognizes her decades-long career advancing human rights accountability and international justice.