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Sudan battles continue as UN agencies warn of 'catastrophe'

Smoke billows over buildings in Khartoum on May 1, 2023

Smoke billows over buildings in Khartoum on May 1, 2023 as deadly clashes between rival generals' forces have entered their third week. PHOTO | AFP

By  AFP

Khartoum

Fierce fighting between rival generals raged on in Sudan Tuesday despite the latest truce, as warnings multiplied of the potential for a "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis with hundreds of thousands of refugees.

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