this is bbc news. it s newsday. welcome to the programme. we start in sudan where the united nations is sending its top aid official to help co ordinate relief efforts. it comes as the agency s humanitarian coordinator in sudan says that the situation there is turning into a full blown catastrophe warning that more than 800 thousand people may flee the country as a result of the ongoing violence. meanwhile, fighting continues in the capital khartoum despite a ceasefire agreed by both sides. evacuation flights are still taking off from port sudan on the red sea today. those not able to leave there by plane are taking boats across tojedda in saudi arabia. our correspondent andrew harding reports. on sudan s coast, the scramble to escape goes on. with airlifts ending, foreign nationals register for a boat ride to safety. this morning, some 300 of them arrived here injeddah, saudi arabia, having crossed the red sea from port sudan. all sorts of embassies on hand to claim th
welcome to the programme. we start in sudan where the united nations is sending its top aid official to help co ordinate relief efforts. it comes as the agency s humanitarian coordinator in sudan says that the situation there is turning into a full blown catastrophe warning that more than 800,000 people may flee the country as a result of the ongoing violence. meanwhile, fighting continues in the capital khartoum despite a ceasefire agreed by both sides. evacuation flights are still taking off from port sudan on the red sea those not able to leave there by plane are taking boats across tojeddah in saudi arabia. 0ur correspondent andrew harding reports. 0n sudan s coast, the scramble to escape goes on. with airlifts ending, foreign nationals register for a boat ride to safety. this morning, some 300 of them arrived here injeddah, saudi arabia, having crossed the red sea from port sudan. all sorts of embassies on hand to claim their own. several british families were on
live from our studio in singapore this is bbc news. it s newsday. welcome to the programme. we start in sudan, where the united nations is sending its top aid official to help co ordinate relief efforts. it comes as the agency s humanitarian coordinator in sudan says that the situation there is turning into a full blown catastrophe warning that more than 800,000 people may flee the country as a result of the ongoing violence. meanwhile, fighting continues in the capital khartoum despite a ceasefire agreed by both sides. evacuation flights are still taking off from port sudan on the red sea. those not able to leave there by plane are taking boats across tojeddah in saudi arabia. 0ur correspondent andrew harding reports. 0n sudan s coast, the scramble to escape goes on. foreign nationals register for a boat ride to safety. this morning, some 300 of them arrived here injeddah, saudi arabia, having crossed the red sea from port sudan. all sorts of embassies on hand to claim
And open as many people s hearts as possible, and that is the thing, you know? one of the biggest nights in fashion is under way with some of hollywood s a listers arriving at the met gala in new york. anna wintour the editor in chief of vogue who controls the guest list was one of the first to walk the red carpet, alongside bill nighy. the actress penelope cruz and singer dua lipa who are among the co chairs for this year s event have also been showing off their looks. the event takes place at the metropolitan museum of art in new york, and raises money for its costume institute. this year s outfit theme is karl lagerfeld, a choice that s not been without controversy. the fashion designer had been criticised for body shaming and making racist and mysogynistic comments. that s all for now stay with bbc world news.
Walk this way and i don t want to miss a thing. they declared it s not goodbye it s peace out . one of the biggest nights in fashion is underway with some of hollywood s a listers arriving at the met gala in new york. anna wintour the editor in chief of vogue who controls the guest list was one of the first to walk the red carpet, alongside bill nighy. the actress penelope cruz and singer dua lipa who are among the co chairs for this year s event have also been showing off their looks. the event takes place at the metropolitan museum of art in new york and raises money for its costume institute. this year s outfit theme is karl lagerfeld, a choice that s not been without controversy. the fashion designer had been criticised for body shaming and making racist and mysogynistic comments. that s all for now stay with bbc world news. thank you so much forjoining