UNHCR and IOM warn 15.4 million people in Sudan need emergency shelter as warehouses run empty
UNHCR and IOM say 15.4 million people in Sudan need emergency shelter but funding covers about one in ten; IOM says its warehouses are empty.Somali Supreme Court voids Baashe's dismissal and rules Mohamud's term extension unlawful
Somali Supreme Court voids Baashe's dismissal and rules Mohamud's term extension unlawful; calls for a new political deal and elections.South Sudan NEC appoints returning officers for all states; CEPO praises process but faults absence of women
South Sudan NEC appoints returning officers for all states; CEPO's Yakani welcomes recruitment but faults zero women among 13 returning officers.Moyale clashes drive tens of thousands into Kenya as Oromo–Somali border fighting continues
Moyale Oromo–Somali clashes drive ~50,000 into Kenya; UNHCR shelters 11,000; Kenyan Red Cross says three killed and 20 wounded by stray bullets in Kenya.Djibouti and the EU Political and Security Committee deepen security and defence cooperation
Djibouti hosts EU Political and Security Committee for security and defence talks covering Red Sea, ATALANTA, ASPIDES and the European Peace Facility.President Isaias meets China's Horn envoy Hu Changchun as Beijing stresses Eritrea's sovereignty
Eritrea's President Isaias met China's Horn envoy Hu Changchun in Asmara; Hu reiterated respect for Eritrea's sovereignty and territorial integrity.UN's Denise Brown says energy and fuel sites are being systematically hit as army source cites 180 drones tracked
UN's Denise Brown says Sudan energy and fuel sites are systematically hit; a military source cites 180 drones tracked in two months.Fuel crisis deepens across army- and RSF-held cities as prices soar and agriculture stalls
Sudan fuel prices hit about 46,000–50,000 SDG a gallon in major cities; farmers and aid convoys are hit. Finance minister denies approaching famine.Australia sanctions Burhan, Hemedti, West Darfur's Karshoum and RSF commander Barsham, and lists Al-Baraa Brigade
Australia lists Burhan, Hemedti, Karshoum and Barsham for Magnitsky sanctions, and the Al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade. Builds on prior UNSC designations.Army and Joint Force claim Kazgeil and Abu Qaoud in North Kordofan and Al-Hamadi in South Kordofan
Sudan's army claims Kazgeil and Abu Qaoud south of El Obeid, and Al-Hamadi in South Kordofan, after clashes with the RSF. The claims are unverified.