UN refugee agency ‘extremely concerned’ about effect on ‘fragile’ region, as evidence emerges of widespread destruction
Fighting has erupted in Sudan’s Darfur region including the use of heavy weaponry, and attacks on civilians and essential healthcare infrastructure, escalating a crisis now in its third week that was sparked by two rival generals.
Across the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, the sound of gunfire echoed through the streets throughout Sunday and airstrikes hit its twin city Omdurman. A Jordanian public broadcaster showed images of the towering Sudanese central bank ablaze.
