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The fighting between the SAF and RSF has intensified around El-Obeid in North Kordofan, disrupting power and water supplies, threatening civilians, and triggering new displacement. UN and aid groups warn of escalating humanitarian needs as drone strikes and sieges press civilians and aid workers.
Drone attacks on El-Obeid and surrounding areas have escalated, hitting civilian targets including wedding-related vehicles and water transport. The fighting between the Sudanese army and the RSF continues to displace thousands, disrupt essential services, and raise fears of a humanitarian catastrophe as drones disrupt infrastructure and supply routes.
Three years after the EU-Tunisia Memorandum of Understanding, rights groups say the pact has intensified border controls and serious human rights violations, amid calls to suspend the agreement and reassess safeguards. Reports detail intercepted departures, abuses, and restricted asylum access, with EU funding tied to Tunisian authorities.
The UK has announced a substantial reduction in overseas development aid to Africa, with direct support projected to fall by up to 90% in some countries by 2029 as the government reallocates funds to defence. The plan covers multiple nations, including Malawi, Mozambique and DRC, sparking criticism from development groups about heightened risk to health, education and humanitarian programs.
Refugee-hosting states have tightened controls and pushed a limited repatriation plan while Rohingya camps in Bangladesh are reporting worsening conditions. Malaysia has begun screening Myanmar nationals for a 5,000-person return scheme and has detained and processed groups of Rohingya; rights groups warn returns could put people at risk. Cox's Bazar refugees are protesting and aid cuts are worsening hunger.
Migrants who crossed into Ceuta are facing dire conditions as authorities manage thousands of arrivals and several hundred remain. Spain has promised emergency funding while EU partners debate border policy amid tensions with Morocco and Spain.
Tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta at the end of July. Spanish and local officials have said roughly 70,000 returned but Ceuta’s leader estimates 3,000–11,000 remain, including hundreds of unaccompanied minors living in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions. The influx has provoked EU diplomatic rows and temporary border checks.
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has devastated western Colombia, with thousands displaced, hundreds dead or missing. Officials warn that reconstruction will require a coordinated push from government, private sector, and humanitarian groups as hospitals, schools, and roads are damaged. Rescue efforts are ongoing amid challenging conditions.
A magnitude-7.7 quake has devastated Flores island, Indonesia, killing at least 53 and displacing thousands. Emergency tents replace damaged hospitals as aftershocks and landslides disrupt aid deliveries. Indonesia has deployed thousands of troops and tonnes of aid, while authorities warn the toll could rise amid damaged infrastructure and blocked roads.
The IOM and other agencies warn that Sudan's displacement crisis is worsening as conflict, infrastructure damage, and flooding compound humanitarian needs. Power cuts, disrupted water and health services, and rising prices are affecting millions, with hundreds of thousands displaced in Kordofan, Blue Nile, Darfur and Khartoum. Aid access remains fragile amid supply-chain delays.
A wave of measures has expanded support for families as the new term begins: free school meals for all Universal Credit households, more free breakfast clubs, cheaper uniforms through branded-item limits, and thousands of extra childcare places. The changes aim to ease the financial squeeze and ensure children start classes ready to learn.
The Nepal region has suffered a catastrophic glacier-induced flood, with over 360 confirmed dead and more than 1,300 missing as rescue efforts continue. Helicopters are being used to reach cut-off areas, and aid groups are deploying shelters, food, and medical supplies while outlining ongoing recovery needs.
A glacial collapse on 26 August has produced torrent floods that have killed more than 1,395 people and left over 5,600 missing across Nepal and Tibet. Rescue teams have been recovering bodies, searching buried hydropower tunnels and remote villages, and racing to control newly formed barrier lakes that are threatening further flooding and hampering access.
In Nepal, a teacher evacuates Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School as floods follow a glacial collapse, saving around 900 students while at least two staff members remain missing. The disaster has killed more than 900 people across Nepal and China, with thousands more missing, and destroyed dozens of schools.
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces has reaffirmed participation in Prince Harry’s Invictus Games after Buckingham Palace clarified that the King has no objection, following Uganda’s initial withdrawal amid tensions over the Harry-Meghan coverage. The reversal follows a call between Uganda’s CDF and the King’s private secretary, signaling a diplomatic resolution.
A surge in forest and peatland fires across Indonesia’s Borneo and Sumatra has intensified toxic haze, fueling health risks and prompting international firefighting assistance. El Niño-driven drought and centuries of land degradation are driving the crisis, with cross-border air pollution affecting neighboring Malaysia and Singapore.
The UK has announced a ban on imports and services linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and has coordinated measures with several allies. Israel has closed the British consulate in East Jerusalem and imposed retaliatory diplomatic steps. British Jewish leaders are split and ministers are defending the move as necessary to protect the two‑state prospect.
Labour and Conservative voices clash over funding defence while ensuring social security. The PM has set a long-term NATO target of 3.5% by 2035, with a 3% aim by 2030; ministers say welfare cuts are not the answer and pledge to reduce the welfare bill without harming vulnerable groups. The debate continues at PMQs.
Nepal and neighbouring regions face a devastating flood crisis after a glacier collapse triggered floods on August 26. Governments and agencies have mobilised relief, with calls for climate justice and funding to repair infrastructure and protect vulnerable communities.
Since early September 2026, renewed fighting in Yemen has displaced tens of thousands, with aid agencies warning of a mounting humanitarian crisis as civilians flee coastal towns and inland camps. Reports describe dire shelter, food, and medical needs amid a shifting front line near the Bab al-Mandab and Taiz region.
The Bab al-Mandeb strait is now under Houthi control, threatening Red Sea shipping and Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues. Egypt and Saudi Arabia are pursuing security cooperation while reaffirming commitment to safe navigation amid US-led regional dynamics.