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UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher told the Security Council that the worsening crisis in Sudan is due to the world's inaction, not a lack of analysis. He criticized the international community for sending weapons and mercenaries while civilians face dire conditions. The US has proposed expanding the arms embargo to all of Sudan as the Darfur embargo nears expiration.
Two UN peacekeepers were killed and seven others injured in an ambush in South Sudan's Jonglei state. The UN mission condemned the attack and said it may constitute war crimes, as fears grow of a return to civil war.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held talks with Sudan's Finance Minister on economic cooperation and reconstruction, while a separate phone call with a US presidential advisor covered Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and Libya. Cairo reiterated its support for unity and sovereignty in both Sudan and Libya.
Education Cannot Wait announced a US$22 million multi-year investment to restore education for nearly 200,000 crisis-affected children in Sudan's West Darfur, South Kordofan, and Gedaref. The programme, implemented by Save the Children and partners, aims to address the world's largest displacement crisis, where 8 million children are out of school.
Sudanese opposition and civil forces, meeting in Addis Ababa, have rejected a domestic dialogue initiative backed by Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, proposing instead a peace process with humanitarian, security, and political tracks. The decision was announced at the end of two-day consultations on August 22-23.
Six armed pirates hijacked an oil products tanker off Yemen and steered it toward Somalia, a Somali maritime security official said, in the sixth commercial vessel seized since April in a resurgence of piracy in the region. The Eritrean-flagged Sibu 1 was carrying 20 crew members, and had been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury last year over alleged ties to an Iranian 'shadow fleet.'
A federal judge in New York ruled that the Trump administration's suspension of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries was unlawful, exceeding Secretary of State Marco Rubio's authority. The ruling vacates the policy and sets aside visa denials based solely on it, with the government likely to appeal.
The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan warned that December's first national elections could reignite conflict and heighten the risk of atrocity crimes if held without essential safeguards. The commission cited converging risk factors, including renewed armed conflict, weakened institutions, and the unimplemented 2018 peace deal.
The Sudanese army announced that 318 Rapid Support Forces fighters, including four commanders, have defected and joined its ranks, arriving with up to 50 combat vehicles in Northern State. The move follows a similar defection of 300 personnel last week and reflects mounting pressure on the paramilitary group amid ongoing conflict.
At least 36 humanitarian workers and contractors have been killed in South Sudan since January, surpassing last year's total. The UN humanitarian coordinator called for accountability, while violent incidents against aid workers have more than doubled compared to the same period last year.
The UN reports that 907 aid workers were victims of violence in 2025, with 350 killed, as armed drones increasingly target humanitarian operations in conflict zones. Gaza remains the deadliest context for the third consecutive year, with 186 aid workers killed.
A drone strike on Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, injured at least 13 people, including five children, according to Tigrayan authorities. The attack has heightened fears of renewed conflict, leading to the cancellation of the Ashenda festival and accusations against the federal government.
Tanzania has assumed the chairmanship of the Regional Technical Advisory Committee on Labour Mobility for East and Horn of Africa, succeeding Uganda. The handover in Dodoma signals a continued push for safe, orderly labour migration, with officials highlighting regional cooperation and worker protections.
Signatory States of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment have agreed to set up a Combined DCoC Task Force to coordinate maritime operations against piracy in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. The decision, endorsed at an extraordinary Steering Committee meeting in July and by National Focal Points in August, aims to complement existing international efforts while addressing the continued captivity of seafarers.
Sudan's army chief Abdelfattah El Burhan has promised legal, political, and security guarantees for a proposed Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue, stressing the state will not organise it. However, women political and human rights leaders say any process without clear steps to end the war risks repeating past failures and have called for a ceasefire first.
Egypt has renewed its opposition to Ethiopian plans for additional dams on the Blue Nile, with officials warning they will not allow construction that threatens downstream water security. The dispute, rooted in the uncompleted GERD agreement, now unfolds amid broader regional competition involving Red Sea interests and Middle Eastern powers.
The United Nations renewed its call to protect civilians in Sudan as drone strikes and clashes displace thousands in Blue Nile and North Kordofan. IOM reports over 200,000 displaced in Kordofan since end of 2025, with a 'catastrophic' humanitarian situation and health system under severe strain.
Intensifying conflict and seasonal floods have displaced at least 200,000 more people in Sudan since late 2025, the UN migration agency reported. Infrastructure attacks, supply chain disruptions, and funding shortfalls are compounding one of the world's largest humanitarian emergencies.