As September 2025 opened, the war in Sudan was sixteen months old and rival forces on both sides continued to fight for power. The Sudanese Armed Forces sent Heavy airstrikes onto Khartoum and Omdurman, while the Rapid Support Forces expanded deep into Darfur and parts of Kordofan. The escalation in the fighting meant that civilians paid the highest price for being bystanders of this internecine power struggle. Humanitarian Crisis Relief agencies reported that many families had been internally displaced by the fierce battles. Some aid teams rushed to distribute food…
Day: October 2, 2025
Israel Attack Global Sumud Flotilla
Israel attacked Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian flotilla which sailed towards Gaza with humanitarian aid. The Israeli navy seized all the ships and boarded them in international waters under the cover of night. While the crews of those ships and their friends on board were forced by soldiers to relinquish any resistance, they had to be docked at an Israeli port. The flotilla contained food, medicine and derivatives. Organisers explained that they wished to break the blockade against Gaza and directly provide essential goods to citizens. Israel, however, made clear…