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April 26, 2023

Fighting Continues in Sudan Despite Ceasefire as U.N. Pleads for End to Conflict
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In Sudan, a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire between the country's
warring military factions is in its second day as civilians on the
ground report airstrikes are continuing and the paramilitary Rapid
Support Forces say it seized an oil refinery and power plant. Foreign
countries continue to evacuate their citizens as fuel shortages,
skyrocketing food prices and a dearth of functioning health services are
leading to a spiraling humanitarian crisis. The U.N. envoy to Sudan said
neither side was willing to negotiate. This is U.N. Secretary-General
António Guterres.

Secretary-General António Guterres: "It is incumbent on Sudanese leaders
to put the interests of their people front and center. This conflict
will not, and must not, be resolved on the battlefield with the bodies
of Sudan's people."



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