On Saturday, April 15, a fight broke out between the Sudanese Army and the Paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) over control of the political power in the city of Nyala in South Darfur state in Sudan.

Both parties are at odds over control of the area, with the Army accusing the RSF of carrying out attacks against civilians. In contrast, the RSF has accused the Army of collaborating with rebel groups in Sudan.

Aljazeera reports that the World Health Organisation says that as of Friday, April 21,  at least 413 people have been killed and more than 3,500 others injured since the beginning of the crisis.

Women and children at risk as water crisis bites hard

In addition, the crisis has significantly impacted the safety and well-being of women and children in the affected areas and disrupted the livelihoods of many families.

Speaking from Khartoum, an activist, Duaa Tariq, told Al Jazeera that residents are living off water from buckets due to the lack of running water for two days and counting.

"We are not bathing or showering. We're not using too many dishes in the kitchen. We only use one plate and one cup for water," the activist said.

Tariq lamented that her family are currently surviving on small food, a strategy they adopted to preserve what is available as they do not know how long the crisis will last.

Military committed to transitioning to civilian rule

While governments of many nations, including the United States of America and Japan, have begun preparations for citizens’ evacuation after a failed ceasefire, General Abdel Burhan, the Sudanese Army chief, said the military is committed to transitioning power to civilian rule.