The reignited hostilities in Yemen involve armed clashes between Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed internationally recognized government of Yemen

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Uganda first deployed troops to Somalia in 2007 under the African Union Mission in Somalia to protect the country's transitional government and repel militant forces

Ugandan forces played a key role alongside the Somali National Army in driving al-Shabab militants out of public areas and major towns, including Mogadishu

U.N. Special Rapporteur Kelley Currie reported on October 29, 2026, that Myanmar's legal economy shrank while its illicit economy grew due to military mismanagement following the 2021 takeover.

U.N. Special Rapporteur Kelley Currie reported on October 30, 2026, that Myanmar's military junta is intentionally attacking civilians to terrorize them and force them into submission.

Myanmar's military junta relies on corruption, currency arbitrage, and kickbacks from the agriculture sector to fund its war effort and upgrade surveillance across the half of the country it controls.

U.N. Special Rapporteur Kelley Currie warned on October 29, 2026, that increased online hate speech by nationalist groups could spark violence following an International Court of Justice genocide ruling regarding the Rohingya.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations previously rebuked Myanmar's military for its 2021 seizure of power from Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government.

The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners reported that more than 32,000 people have been detained since the 2021 coup and at least 15,000 remain imprisoned.

Myanmar's military forces utilize aircraft supplied by China and Russia to conduct unchallenged air strikes against armed opposition groups.

U.N. Special Rapporteur Kelley Currie stated on October 30, 2026, that member nations of ASEAN are engaging with Myanmar's junta without requiring concessions on violence or political prisoner releases.

U.N. investigator Kelley Currie reported that increasing weapons purchases from China, Russia, and other countries are fueling the military conflict in Myanmar.

Senior Rapid Support Forces commander Siddiq Ander is the latest in a series of commanders to break away from the Rapid Support Forces.

Senior Rapid Support Forces commander Siddiq Ander stated he defected from the paramilitary group led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, in a video obtained by Al Jazeera on October 30, 2026.

Doctors Without Borders reported receiving 36 bodies and treating over 150 injured people at its hospital in Nyala following an attack on a civilian neighborhood.

The United Nations reported that the ongoing civil war in Sudan has displaced over 13 million people and left about 34 million requiring humanitarian assistance.

The conflict between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces began in April 2023 following disputes over integrating military forces.

Sudanese Defense Minister Hassan Daoud Kabroun accused over 20 unnamed countries on October 28, 2026, of supporting the Rapid Support Forces with mercenaries, funding, and drones.

In late October 2026, a Sudanese military drone strike on a busy market in Nyala, South Darfur, killed over 100 people and injured 113 others, primarily women and children.

UN Special Rapporteur Kelley Currie stated that Myanmar's increasing weapons purchases from China, Russia, and other nations fuel the conflict and worsening human rights situation.

The October 28, 2026 Myanmar airstrike in Karen State damaged two houses, one car, one motorcycle, and a long-tail boat opposite Mae Sariang district, Thailand.