Despite recent commitments to a ceasefire aimed at facilitating much-needed aid to trapped civilians, fighting has once again intensified in Sudan.

The United States and Saudi mediators announced a five-day extension to the humanitarian truce, which has frequently been violated.

Clashes involving various weapons have been reported in southern Khartoum and Nyala, the capital of South Darfur.

Analysts have highlighted the disconnect between the situation on the ground and diplomatic efforts in Jeddah, where the truce was brokered between military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.

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The truce has been imperfectly observed, and while the extension aims to facilitate humanitarian efforts, aid has only trickled into the country.

Sudan is facing high levels of food insecurity, with a significant portion of the population requiring urgent assistance.

The war has exacerbated an already fragile economy, with factories burned, warehouses looted, and essential services severely disrupted.

The dire situation in Darfur, a region already plagued by conflict, has further deteriorated, with continued attacks on civilians and mass displacement.

The risk of Sudan descending into total civil war is a growing concern, as armed groups and militias become increasingly involved in the fighting.