Thousands fled the capital of Sudan, as a clash between the nation’s military forces and a paramilitary group claimed over 330 lives, over 3,200 injured.
The conflict started on April 8th and is still ongoing.
The warring factions have agreed to two ceasefires, neither of which has been successful.
The government experienced a power shift in 2019 when General Abdel al-Burhan led the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF in a popular uprising that ousted dictator Omar al-Bashir.
A power-sharing government was installed, but in 2021 General al-Burhan dissolved the council, announcing elections for 2023 instead.
The current conflict broke out due to a dispute between the army and the RSF over integrating the two forces before the planned restoration of civilian rule.
The disagreement was over which general would be subordinate to the other and how quickly the RSF would become part of the Sudanese military.
The RSF, headquartered in Khartoum, is dominated by fighters from Sudan’s Darfur region.
It has funded, trained, and equipped for years by the Gulf monarchies, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Meanwhile, Nigerian students, numbering over 1,262, have appealed to their government for evacuation from Sudan, stating that they cannot produce food and necessities, while the gunshots of war are terrifying.
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Adam Mohammed, reported that none of the students was hurt as they remained inside the buildings for safety.
The Nigerian Embassy in Sudan has already spoken to the Federal Government, and arrangements have been made for some special planes to come to Sudan to evacuate the Nigerian students.
The President of the Nasarawa State Students Association in Sudan, Al-Ameen Ahmad, said that the association had been trying their best in providing food to the students.
Ahmad disclosed that he was in touch with the authorities to expedite the process of evacuating the students, stressing that the list of prospective evacuees had been compiled.
According to Ahmad, they have been taking precautionary measures such as staying indoors to avoid being hurt before the Federal Government intervened.
Ahmad asserted that before the recent violent conflict erupted, they believed it was just like other Sudanese demonstrations for democratic representation.
Following the tensions, Uganda and Tanzania have created strategies to rescue their endangered nationals.
Reports also indicate that Japan has started evacuating its citizens.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 3,200 people have been injured in Sudan due to the crisis, while food, water, and electricity scarcity permeate Khartoum.
The WHO assured civilians and health care workers that they monitored and arrived at essential health facilities to provide critical care to the wounded.
In a statement, the WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that his agency had received disturbing reports that about forces occupying health facilities in Sudan.
He condemned the loss of life and attacks on civilians and healthcare workers, calling on all warring factions to respect the truce so that those in need of care can access basic amenities such as food, water, and medicine.
