Sudan’s coverage for the third dose of the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP3) vaccine rose from 39% in 2024 to 71% in 2025, according to a UNICEF assessment published on 7 September. Coverage for the first dose of measles vaccine also increased, from 46% to 68%.
Published in October 2026, the report combines household surveys from late 2024 to mid-2025 with satellite indicators to track food, agriculture and livelihoods using distinct measures.
Equinor said on 9 October that Shell would acquire a 30% interest in Bay du Nord offshore Canada. Equinor will retain 70% and remain operator. The project remains in engineering and evaluation, with a final investment decision targeted for early 2027.
Source: Equinor — Equinor and Shell partner on the Bay du Nord project
SUNA’s 8 October weekly report counts 6,337,670 feddans planted for 2026–27. Sorghum has the largest area; reported financing covers 4,954,034 feddans.
Source: Sudan News Agency (SUNA), citing Gadarif’s Higher Committee for Agricultural Season Success
The Jordan Valley Authority reviewed design criteria for rehabilitation of about 52 km of canal, funded by Germany’s BMZ through KfW. The work remains at design review; cost, construction timing and water savings were not reported.
Source: Jordan Valley Authority, reported by Petra
The World Bank’s 8 October Poverty and Equity Brief says Nigeria’s national poverty rate rose from 40.1% in 2019 to 56.2% in 2023 and is estimated at 63% for 2026. The latest figure is a forward estimate, not a new household survey.
The 8 October briefing separates roughly 5.8 million tonnes of output in the previous season from current-season area estimates and reported farm financing.
Source: Sudan News Agency (SUNA), reporting the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation
A Jordanian Investment Ministry delegation met more than 20 Indian companies in New Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad to promote export-oriented apparel and textile opportunities. No investment agreement or employment commitment was announced.
Source: Jordan Ministry of Investment, reported by Petra
JIEC and the German-Jordanian University signed an MoU for an Industrial District concept linking laboratories, pilot factories and technology companies. The notice gives no budget, site or construction schedule.
Source: Petra, citing Jordan Industrial Estates Company (JIEC)
A 6 October Council of Ministers meeting put agriculture, energy, mining, infrastructure, export chains and banking coordination into a proposed cooperation agenda.
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