A senior United Nations official reports that drone strikes have killed more than 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first five months of 2026. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk says his office has documented a sharp increase in drone attacks in the ongoing war. He shared these findings with the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday. Sudan's conflict began in April 2023 due to a power struggle between the military and paramilitary forces. The war has killed at least 59,000 people over three years and created the world's largest humanitarian crisis, affecting 34 million people.
A California woman says she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 and now plans to make a report to law enforcement. Lonna Drews said during a news conference Tuesday that she believes Swalwell drugged her and then sexually assaulted her at a hotel. Drewes says Swalwell choked her and she lost consciousness. Swalwell's attorney did not immediately comment on the allegations. Swalwell has denied prior accusations of sexual assault by another woman. The AP does not typically name people who say they've been sexually assaulted unless they come forward publicly. Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race on Sunday amid the sexual misconduct allegations.
The Vatican's child protection board says the Catholic Church has a moral duty to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal. Financial reparations and sanctions for abusers and their enablers are seen as essential. The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors focused on reparations in its second annual report. It highlights the need for monetary settlements to provide victims with therapy and assistance. The report also calls for accountability, transparency, and effective prevention strategies. It emphasizes that the church must listen to victims, apologize, and implement concrete measures to prevent future abuse.
