Sudan: Thousands in danger - BBC News Review

Humanitarian crisis in Sudan as thousands try to leave the capital, Khartoum. Learn more about this story.

The story:
Humanitarian crisis in Sudan as thousands try to leave. Fighting broke out on 15th April because of disagreements between the country's military leadership. About 500 civilians have been killed so far in the capital, Khartoum, according to the UN. A 72-hour ceasefire was agreed from Monday.
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✔️ 0:00 - Introduction
✔️ 0:21 - Story
✔️ 1:12 - Headline 1: 'The worst of worst case scenarios': western diplomats blindsided over Sudan crisis - The Guardian
✔️ 3:01 - Headline 2: UN warns of 'catastrophic conflagration' in Sudan as foreign exodus accelerates - Inquirer.Net
✔️ 4:18 - Headline 3: Ceasefire under way in Sudan as UK government warned 'not to miss window' for evacuations - Sky News
✔️ 5:45 - Language summary

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