Local events ⌖

Maintenance of the Merowe Dam power station continues after the arrival of spare parts from China, amid expectations of a partial return to operation on Sunday and denials of the completion of maintenance or the full return of power.

Thousands of cancer patients in Sudan have resorted to limited centers after major facilities shut down, amid a severe shortage of medicines, treatment equipment and funding challenges.

The European and African Unions warned of the deteriorating situation in El Obeid, and called for a cessation of fighting, the protection of civilians, and the guarantee of access for humanitarian aid.

OCHA warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, with the appeal only 41% funded, leading to the closure of health facilities and depriving thousands of displaced people of services.

More than 5,000 people were displaced from Serba locality in West Darfur following clashes in Bir Saliba, while the majority of the affected families crossed the border into Chad.

Pope Leo XIV called for urgent humanitarian corridors to be opened in El Obeid and warned of an imminent catastrophe due to the siege and attacks, demanding an immediate ceasefire in Sudan.

Serious illnesses have increased in Sudan amid a health collapse and a severe shortage of medicine, coinciding with allegations of chemical weapons use and demands for a transparent investigation.

The Sudanese Meteorological Authority issued an orange alert warning of moderate to heavy rains until dawn on Monday, urging citizens to avoid valleys and flood channels.

The Federal Minister of Health inaugurated new health facilities in Al-Duwaim, including the Consultants Hospital, the Blood Bank, and the Operations Building, as part of a plan to develop services in the states.

The Ministry of Health in Al-Qadarif launches a two-week campaign to combat malaria and dengue fever vectors targeting 58 neighborhoods in Al-Qadarif municipality.

The Teachers' Committee condemned the assault by a former officer on a teacher inside a school in Bakri and the threat he made with a weapon, demanding an urgent investigation and protection for teachers and students.

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned that 8 million Sudanese children are being deprived of education because of the war, calling for an immediate end to the conflict to avoid "losing another generation".