The conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has also led to worsening hunger, with some people eating soil or leaves as famine looms.

Faki condemned external interference and reiterated AU's demand for 'foreign countries' to cease the supply of weapons to the belligerents.

The Security Council, in a statement, "expressed their deep concern over an imminent offensive by the Rapid Support Forces and their allied militias" against the city of al-Fashir.

The desperation from the war was highlighted at the Aswan International Women Film Festival through five Sudanese short films.

The conflict has caused a devastating humanitarian crisis, and clashes have killed nearly 16,000 people and displaced millions.

Since the start of the month, at least 11 villages on al-Fashir's outskirts have been razed, according to satellite imagery obtained by the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab. At least 36,000 have been displaced, the United Nations estimates.

Forecasted rains are expected to worsen the situation, with more than 1.2 million individuals at risk of cholera.

The UAE says it does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries and remains committed to a peaceful resolution.

The war between the army and the paramilitary RSF has creasted the world's largest displacement crisis.

The Cabinet issued the decision without specifying the reasons behind the dismissal.

Since April 2023, more than 8.5 million people have been forcibly displaced due to fighting.

The amount is part of the Sh263 billion ($2 billion) mobilised by donors at the end of the international humanitarian conference held in Paris on Monday.

Among those whose lives may be jeopardised are over 7,000 new mothers, if their nutritional and health needs go unmet.

Today Chad is home to almost a million Sudanese refugees -- more than any other country.

During the current war, government forces have used their air power to bomb targets on the ground, but failed to gain back much territory and have been blamed for striking civilians.

The UN says it has been able to reach only 10 per cent of Sudan's 48 million people, with the country on the brink of famine.

A security source confirmed that these suicide drones were Chinese-made, modelled after the Iranian Shahed 136 plane.

In his Eid message to the nation, the military general described the ongoing conflict as a "battle of dignity' that is reshaping Sudan.

Sudan has experienced the almost complete destruction of its urban middle class: architects, doctors, teachers, nurses, engineers, and students have lost everything.

The war has also displaced more than 8.5 million people, pushing the country to the brink of famine.

The UN agency reported on Friday that 37 trucks carrying 1,300 tons of supplies crossed last week into West Darfur from Adre in Chad

The prosecutor's office is loyal to military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, whose regular armed forces have been at war since April 2023 with paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.

The district, filled with Sudanese shops and restaurants, is a magnet for the growing numbers of people who have fled Sudan or find themselves unable to return because of safety fears.

IGAD's special envoy to Sudan Lawrence Korbandy on Tuesday met with the South Sudanese foreign minister, James Pitia Morgan in preparation for his visit to the bloc's secretariat in Djibouti.

Dr Workneh Gebeyehu expressed confidence in Korbandy's extensive experience and deep understanding of regional dynamics.

Hassan toured the Harardheere and El-Dher towns in the Galgadud region, encouraging soldiers and the public in the fight against Al-Shabaab.

Workneh disclosed that restoring stability and sanity to troubled Sudan was part of his discussion with President Kiir. 

Ramadan Mohamed Goc, South Sudan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, reiterated the country's commitment to assisting Sudan's peace process.

His responsibilities include addressing various aspects of the crisis in Sudan, such as humanitarian, security, economic, social, and political issues.

The revival of diplomatic relations between Sudan and Iran has ignited speculation about potential ramifications on regional military dynamics.