SMOKE RISES IN KHARTOUM, SUDAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023, AS GUNFIRE AND HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE CONTINUED DESPITE THE EXTENSION OF A CEASE-FIRE. (AP PHOTO/MARWAN ALI)
Sudan's army and rival paramilitary groups have agreed to extend a humanitarian cease-fire for 72 hours amid international pressure.
However, clashes and violence persist, exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country.
Both sides accuse each other of cease-fire violations, and violence continues to drive civilians to flee.
- The U.N. warns that Sudan's humanitarian crisis is at a breaking point, with water, food, and basic medical care becoming increasingly scarce.
- Casualty reports indicate that hundreds of civilians have been killed and thousands wounded in the conflict, with battles raging across Khartoum.
- Over two-thirds of hospitals in areas with active fighting are out of service, exacerbating the shortage of medical supplies, health workers, water, and electricity.
The majority of the estimated 16,000 Americans believed to be in Sudan are dual U.S.-Sudanese nationals.
