Sudan's capital, Khartoum, experienced a communications blackout for several hours on Friday as fighting between the army and paramilitary forces intensified. Witnesses reported violent clashes, black smoke rising near army headquarters, and fighter jets and drones flying overhead. The conflict, which began on April 15, has killed at least 3,000 people and displaced more than 1.7 million in Sudan. The healthcare system is facing enormous challenges, with between two-thirds and 80 percent of hospitals not functioning. Aid groups have warned of the risk of water-borne diseases and called for humanitarian corridors to allow aid and personnel through.

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