“World Health”: evacuate the hospitals
The regional director of the World Health Organization said that the national health laboratory in Sudan is occupied by force of arms, indicating that there are armed men occupying hospitals in Khartoum, calling for the necessity of evacuating health facilities immediately.
The United Nations is concerned about the violence in Darfur
The United Nations Integrated Transitional Support Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) has expressed its concern about the violence in El Geneina, West Darfur. The head of the mission, Volker Peretz, said that the violence included attacks on civilians, looting and the distribution of weapons among local communities, as well as other looting. extensive, including the United Nations buildings.
Britain: We may not be able to continue evacuating our citizens
In turn, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said that Britain may not be able to continue evacuating its citizens in Sudan when the ceasefire ends, which is scheduled to happen later today, stressing that they should try to immediately reach British flights leaving the country.
Al-Burhan agrees to extend the armistice
The commander of the Sudanese army, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, gave his initial approval to a plan to extend the truce for another 72 hours, and to send a military envoy to Juba, the capital of South Sudan, for talks.
There was no immediate response from the Rapid Support Forces to the proposal submitted by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to extend the armistice, which was proposed by the presidents of South Sudan, Kenya and Djibouti.
Fighting intensified in the cities of Omdurman and Bahri
Fierce battles took place in the cities of Omdurman and Bahri, adjacent to Khartoum, where the army confronted the reinforcements of the Rapid Support Forces, and heavy gunfire and air strikes were heard in the evening.
The sense of lawlessness in the capital has been exacerbated by the spread of gangs of looting and looting. Air strikes and artillery shelling have killed at least 512 people, injured about 4,200 others, destroyed hospitals and limited food distribution.
The World Health Organization warns of the suffering of Sudanese children from malnutrition
The World Health Organization confirmed that only 16% of health facilities in Khartoum are still functioning, expecting an increase in the number of deaths due to disease and lack of food, water and medical services.
The organization warned that treatment for an estimated 50,000 Sudanese children suffering from severe acute malnutrition has been disrupted due to the conflict, as hospitals that are still functioning face shortages of medical supplies, electricity and water.
270,000 people have sought refuge in South Sudan and Chad
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, estimates that 270,000 people may have fled to South Sudan and Chad alone, as the crisis has pushed increasing numbers of refugees across Sudan’s borders.
The statements also stated that bloody clashes broke out in the El Geneina area of West Darfur state, during the past two days, resulting in looting and killing of civilians and raised concerns about the escalation of ethnic tensions.
2023-04-27 14:15:00
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