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IGAD reopened its mission in Khartoum after Sudan resumed its participation in its activities, reaffirming its commitment to supporting peace, dialogue and stability in Sudan and the region.

Journalist Zuhair Hashim died and a journalist and photographer were injured in a traffic accident on the Bara-Al-Abyad road. The two injured were taken to a hospital in Al-Abyad city to receive medical care.

Al-Qadarif inaugurated a cardiac catheterization device at the Aboudah Heart Center at a cost of $700,000, to localize the treatment of heart diseases and reduce the suffering of patients traveling.

UNICEF reported that 23 children were killed and 25 others injured in North Kordofan in two months, warning of escalating violence and calling for the protection of children and basic services.

More than 20,000 people have been displaced in Darfur due to escalating conflict and violence, while funding shortages threaten the ability of humanitarian agencies to respond to growing needs, as cholera continues to spread in Sudan.

The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate expressed its concern about the deteriorating health of three female journalists detained in Nyala, demanding that the Rapid Support Forces release them and provide them with urgent medical treatment.

More than 2,500 people have been displaced from two villages in the Amro region of North Darfur due to insecurity, with most crossing into Chad amid tense conditions and attacks attributed to the Rapid Support Forces.

A man in his sixties stabbed his brother to death in Dar es Salaam, Omdurman, while he was heavily intoxicated, before the police arrested him after he confessed to the crime and initiated legal proceedings.

The International Organization for Migration announced that the number of returnees to their areas in Sudan has risen to more than 4.6 million, while the number of internally displaced persons has decreased to 8.6 million despite the continued fighting.

UN Women has warned of escalating risks to women and girls in El Obeid due to marches and sexual violence, calling for a ceasefire, protection of civilians, and access for aid.

The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate expressed concern over arrest warrants issued against journalists, warning against the use of cybercrime laws to restrict press freedom.

The new head of the Red Cross mission, Lorenzo Caravi, arrived in Sudan, warning of worsening humanitarian needs and the difficulty of restoring services as humanitarian law continues to be ignored.