Battles rage in Sudan's war-torn capital Khartoum and residents of Tuti island in the Nile report being 'under siege' amid desperate shortages
'Massive humanitarian crisis'
Since the fighting began on April 15, more than 1,800 people have been killed, according to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project. For those still in Khartoum and the western region of Darfur, which together have seen the worst of the fighting, the situation is growing increasingly dire. The danger will increase with"the flood season fast approaching and the looming hunger crisis and disease outbreaks that now are becoming more inevitable".
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