Sudan teeters on the edge of a devastating civil war, warns UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that Sudan is on the brink of a "full-scale civil war" as clashes between rival generals continue in the capital, Khartoum. The fighting between the Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary force has already resulted in thousands of deaths and displaced millions of people. The conflict began after a military coup in October 2021, derailing Sudan's transition to democracy. The violence has also spread to the western region of Darfur, where ethnic tensions have escalated, leading to reports of genocide-like atrocities. The UN has condemned the violence and called for a peaceful settlement, while neighboring countries, including Egypt, are working to establish mechanisms to resolve the conflict.