The UN humanitarian official, Martin Griffiths, is headed to the Sudan region due to the rapidly unfolding impact of the war there and its wider fallout. The fighting pits the forces of army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against his ex-deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The fighting has killed more than 500 people and displaced tens of thousands of people. The ceasefire that was supposed to expire at midnight (2200 GMT) has been extended for 72 hours. The UN is urging all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, allow safe passage for civilians fleeing areas of hostilities, respect humanitarian workers and assets, facilitate relief operations, and respect medical personnel, transport and facilities.

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