Khartoum Travel Update: Sudan lifted the two-year night curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum, reopening the main airport for some flights and encouraging businesses and embassies back—though residents still face looting damage, power blackouts tied to alleged drone attacks, and fragile livelihoods. Border Trade Under Pressure: A drone strike hit the Adekong weekly market near the Chadian border in Western Darfur, killing and injuring civilians (including Chadian nationals) and raising fears for cross-border commerce and aid delivery via the Adré crossing. Regional Security & Sanctions: The US is pushing in the UN Security Council to expand the Darfur arms embargo nationwide and include drones, while Khartoum rejects it as an attack on sovereignty. Chad’s Refugee Load: New research highlights how Sudan’s war has driven a growing crisis of integration in Chad, with education and land access becoming key for long-term stability. Lake Chad & Tourism/Environment: Nigeria’s Navy marked World Lake Day, urging public stewardship of lakes like Lake Chad—linking healthy water bodies to fishing, agriculture, transport, tourism, and ecosystem resilience.