Sudan is bordered by seven countries, many of which are mired in their own protracted conflicts and subject to vying external interests. If the international community does not act fast, Sudan's fate could spell catastrophe for the region.
Sudan s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in a power struggle that erupted into conflict on April 15, killing hundreds and driving nearly 1.4 million people from their homes.
Relative calm was reported in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on Saturday amid an ongoing seven-day ceasefire, which has witnessed a number of violations throughout the week.
UN chief Antonio Guterres said he was 'shocked' by a letter he received from Sudan's army General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan requesting the replacement of UN special envoy Volker Perthes.
Misguided mediation efforts to secure truce in Sudan, such as the recent US-Saudi initiative, serve only to legitimise the warring parties and prolong the conflict while civilians pay the price, writes Amgad Fareid Eltayeb.