The deadly conflict between the Sudanese army and a powerful paramilitary force has raged for a third week despite warnings of a rise toward civil war. Hundreds of people have lost their lives, and thousands have been wounded since a long-simmering power struggle between the military forces erupted into conflict two years ago. A UN envoy said that new violations of the ceasefire had been reported, a sign that Sudan’s rival military forces were unwilling to halt their deadly clashes. A Reuters news agency report quotes a military source saying, “Both sides were continuing to fire on each other.” In … Continue reading Intense Fighting Continues in Sudan Despite Ceasefire