Sudan teeters on the edge of a brutal and destabilizing civil war

The United Nations humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, has described the situation in Sudan as a civil war "of the most brutal kind" and called for a new forum for talks to pursue a cease-fire. Sudan has become the toughest place in the world for humanitarian workers, with limited access to supplies and people. The crisis is expected to worsen as the fighting spreads to new areas. The conflict has resulted in thousands of deaths, injuries, and displacement of millions of people. Griffiths emphasized the need for a forum that includes greater representation for humanitarian organizations to facilitate access and local cease-fires.