20th October 2026

Human rights groups working in Sudan have warned of increasing attacks by unmanned aircraft targeting civilians and infrastructure.  According to Emergency Lawyers, a group that monitors violence against civilians in Sudan’s civil war, drone attacks on Khartoum killed three children on yesterday, while more than 160 were reported to have been killed in western regions since Friday. Both the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and government forces are responsible for the attacks.  The United Nations have condemned attacks. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters, “We are alarmed by the continued deadly drone strikes across the country that are killing civilians, including children, and that are disrupting central services.” The recent fighting began in April 2023.  Since then at least 59,000 people have been killed, according to conflict monitor ACLED, although aid groups say the actual number of deaths is likely to be higher. The conflict has caused what aid groups are describing as the world's largest humanitarian crisis.  Around 13 million people have been forced from their homes. 33.7 million, including 17.3 million children, are in urgent need of food support, and an estimated 825,000 children face severe, acute malnutrition.

Loving God, we have not forgotten our neighbours in Sudan. We place their needs before you - their need for home, food and protection. May your Holy Spirit be upon parents concerned about the wellbeing of their children, and upon children who have lost their parents. Loving God may the international community not forget the needs of these people but work with waring factions to bring an end to the violence, deth and destruction and find a way in which all people can live together in peace.  Bless and protect all who seek to provide humanitarian support for desperate people. In Jesus' name we pray.  Amen.

WaterAid Ghana has handed over water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and nutrition facilities, two solar-powered water systems, two disability-friendly sanitation facilities, rehabilitated healthcare infrastructure and two demonstration vegetable gardens to the Kadare and Beo-Tankoo communities in the Bongo District in the Upper East Region.  This will benefit  over 3,000 people enabling them to access safe water, sanitation and healthcare services.  Head of Programmes at WaterAid Ghana, Mohammed Adokor, said the successful completion of the project demonstrated the impact of collective efforts to address water, sanitation, hygiene and nutrition challenges in underserved communities. Adokor added that the Kadare Water and Sanitation Management Team sought to ensure the sustainability of the water systems and so had transformed them into a community-based social enterprise known as the Kadare Asungtaaba Kosum Enterprise (KAKE) to manage the systems. 

Psalm 24 :1, 7-10

The earth and everything on it belong to the Lord.

The world and its people belong to him.

Open the ancient gates,

so that the glorious king may come in.

Who is this glorious king?

He is our Lord, a strong and mighty warrior.

Open the ancient gates,

so that the glorious king may come in.

Who is this glorious king?

He is our Lord,

the All-Powerful!