Sudan Drought Raises Famine Fears, Hyderabad Water Emergency and Ebola Reaches Nigeria | Oct 25, 2026

Drought linked to El Niño threatens Sudan's harvests as food aid is cut, and 32 governments warn of a growing risk of famine. Hyderabad, India, faces a drinking water emergency, while Singapore says tap water stays safe despite blackened haze rain. Tropical Storm Champi soaks western Japan, and the UN calls Nepal's August glacier flood a defining moment. New tests in Sierra Leone show only about one in four Class 2 pupils meet the reading standard. And Ebola reaches an eighth province in the DR Congo as Nigeria confirms its first case.

Sources: - Reuters via Arab News - Sudan famine risk: https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/new-famine-risk-haunts-war-torn-sudan-with-el-ni%C3%B1o-driven-drought-3007873 - Joint statement on famine risk in Sudan: https://ministers.dfat.gov.au/minister/anne-aly/media-release/joint-ministerial-statement-risk-famine-sudan - Siasat Daily - Hyderabad water emergency: https://www.siasat.com/hyderabad-water-board-declares-emergency-over-acute-shortage-3564047/ - CNA - Singapore tap water safe despite haze: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/tap-water-safe-drink-haze-6488996 - NHK World - Tropical storm Champi: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/news/20261025de65153/ - UN News - Nepal glacier flood: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/10/1168651 - Concord Times - Sierra Leone learning assessments: https://sierraleoneconcordtimes.com/unicef-mbsse-launch-national-learning-assessments-reveal-gaps/ - WHO - Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) update: https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON622

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