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DoorDash is launching a pilot program for drone delivery, adding autonomous aircraft to its food and goods delivery network. The move puts the company in line with other delivery platforms experimenting with drones to cut delivery times and costs, and it is drawing attention as a notable step in the shift toward automated last-mile logistics in retail and food delivery.
- 2Sudanese mutual aid networks fill gap left by collapsed state●How the war in Sudan is teaching society to govern without the state https:// wagingnonviolence.org/2026/09/ sudan-mutua
As war in Sudan continues to destroy state infrastructure and public services, mutual aid networks have stepped in to provide essentials that the government can no longer deliver. A report argues the conflict is teaching Sudanese society how to organise and govern itself without the state, with grassroots groups coordinating food, medical care and community support.
- 3Islamic social finance keeping Sudan alive amid crisis●How Islamic social finance is keeping Sudan alive
Salaam Gateway reports that Islamic social finance instruments, including zakat and charity-based funding, are playing a critical role in sustaining Sudanese communities as the country's crisis continues. The piece examines how faith-based giving networks are filling gaps left by a collapsing state and strained international aid, helping provide food and basic support to vulnerable families.