Sudan's war escalates as UN warns of wider regional crisis
A drone strike in Abyei has reportedly killed 153 people. After an emergency international meeting on Sudan, the UN envoy is warning of a wider regional crisis.
The war in Sudan, a country in northeastern Africa, continues to inflict heavy damage well beyond its borders. According to reports, a drone strike in the Abyei area killed 153 people. The news was covered by French international broadcaster France 24 in its Africa-focused programme "Eye on Africa", published on 22 October 2026.
International response
Following an emergency international meeting on the escalating crisis, the programme spoke with the UN envoy for Sudan. The United Nations warns that the conflict could grow into a wider crisis across the region.
Ebola cases in Nigeria and Kenya
The programme also covered a public health concern. Ebola cases have emerged in Nigeria and are rising in Kenya. Health authorities are preparing to coordinate a response.
Cameroon railway disaster
Another report looks at Cameroon. Ten years have passed since the country's deadliest railway disaster, which killed 79 people. Families of the victims are still fighting for justice and say their pain has yet to be acknowledged.
The programme was produced by Georja Calvin-Smith and Guillaume Gougeon.
