In Sudan, a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire between the country’s warring military factions is in its second day as civilians on the ground report airstrikes are continuing and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say it seized an oil refinery and power plant. Foreign countries continue to evacuate their citizens as fuel shortages, skyrocketing food prices and a dearth of functioning health services are leading to a spiraling humanitarian crisis. The U.N. envoy to Sudan said neither side was willing to negotiate. This is U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres.

Secretary-General António Guterres: “It is incumbent on Sudanese leaders to put the interests of their people front and center. This conflict will not, and must not, be resolved on the battlefield with the bodies of Sudan’s people.”