Famine Deepens in Sudan’s Darfur as War Disrupts Food Systems
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Air strikes struck a Doctors Without Borders (MSF) hospital in Jonglei state and a separate MSF facility was looted, leaving at least one staff member hurt and several colleagues unaccounted for. The attacks come amid a government offensive in central Jonglei that has ordered civilians and relief agencies to leave, further constraining access and threatening healthcare for roughly a quarter-million people.

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Sudan: UN report finds thousands killed during rapid assault on el‑Fasher
A UN Human Rights Office investigation concludes that more than 6,000 people were killed in a three‑day assault on el‑Fasher when RSF forces seized the city. The findings, based on survivor and witness testimony, sharpen international scrutiny, bolster calls for accountability and raise the stakes for humanitarian and regional responses.

South Sudan’s Army Opens Major Jonglei Offensive, Raising Fears of Mass Violence and Humanitarian Collapse
The South Sudanese military has launched a large-scale operation in Jonglei to retake towns seized by opposition forces, ordering civilians to evacuate and aid groups to withdraw on short notice. A circulated recording of a commander urging indiscriminate violence has intensified international alarm and increased the risk of widescale abuses and displacement.

Landslide at Eastern DRC Coltan Pits Kills Over 200, Exposes Supply and Safety Risks
A catastrophic slope collapse at artisanal coltan workings near Rubaya has killed more than 200 people and left many trapped or injured. The disaster, occurring in territory held by the M23 armed group, exposes acute safety failures, humanitarian need, and potential short-term disruption to tantalum supply chains.

Ethiopian carrier halts northern routes amid signs of escalating Tigray clashes
Ethiopian Airlines abruptly suspended passenger services between Addis Ababa and cities in the Tigray region after staff received instructions not to report for work and passengers were notified by text. Local reports indicate renewed skirmishes in western Tigray and troop movements in the south, raising the prospect of a return to large-scale violence ahead of national elections.