Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands wounded over 16 days of battles since disputes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted into conflict on April 15. The United Nations has reported a similar number of dead but believes the real toll is much higher. 'HIGHLY PRECARIOUS'The United Nations fears for the war's impact both on Sudan and the broader region, said Martin Griffiths, a senior U.N. official for humanitarian and emergency relief matters. United Nations agencies and the Red Cross are trying to bring in medical supplies through Port Sudan, but need security guarantees to take them on to Khartoum. In Khartoum, the army has been battling RSF forces entrenched in residential areas.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 01, 2023 09:37 UTC