Sudan

UN reports record number of attacks on aid workers worldwide

Over 900 aid workers worldwide were killed, injured or kidnapped last year, according to a new report from the UN humanitarian coordination agency OCHA.

UN aid to South Sudanese refugees at risk of running out within weeks

The UN's food shipments to South Sudan's neediest refugees are at risk of running out within a few weeks. The reason is a lack of funding.

Six football federations back Infantino for re-election, Reuters reports

Representatives from six football associations in Africa and Asia are backing FIFA President Gianni Infantino for re-election in a joint statement.

35 killed in drone attack in Sudan’s North Darfur, monitor says

Sudan army retakes key highway linking Khartoum and El-Obeid, military sources say

Sudan's national army has regained control of a highway that runs between the capital Khartoum and the important city of El-Obeid, according to military sources.

Trump says Saudi Arabia must normalize ties with Israel to secure nuclear deal

The nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia will be approved, but only on the condition that Saudi Arabia normalizes its relationship with Israel, US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Thursday.

UNICEF: More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan in six months

In six months, more than 300 children have been killed or injured in war-torn Sudan, according to Unicef.

Sweden praised for prioritizing humanitarian aid as global funding hits record low

Funding for humanitarian aid for some of the world's worst refugee crises is at record lows halfway through 2026. But Sweden stands out as solidarity in the world wanes. Sweden always distributes aid based on humanitarian needs, says Jan Egeland, secretary-general of the Norwegian Refugee Council.