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April 28, 2023 

Chinese naval ships have evacuated more than 1,300 Chinese nationals from Sudan to Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Port.

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday there were still a small number of Chinese in Sudan but outside the capital Khartoum, adding that the government would continue to offer them assistance.

Despite a temporary ceasefire, the United Nations called for an immediate end to fighting in Sudan and warned that shortages of essentials are becoming acute in the country.

Beijing has also assisted five other countries in evacuating their nationals. 

What is happening in Sudan? 

· The fighting that erupted between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15 in Khartoum has derailed an internationally backed plan for a transition to civilian rule after the ouster in 2019 of Omar al Bashir, who seized power in a 1989 coup

· The conflict pits General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of Sudan's ruling council who commands the army, against the RSF forces led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, who is Burhan's deputy in the council

· What will be the regional economic impact of the crisis in Sudan? 

· Who are the key international players in the Sudan conflict?

· How is Sudan protecting its animals amid dwindling food and water supplies

· What is the timeline of instability in Sudan? 

· How did the conflict in Sudan start? 

· The humanitarian situation in Sudan "is now catastrophic," the UN has warned

· See how Sudan's civilians are caught in crossfire in the conflict among rival generals

More headlines:

· Chinese envoy calls on warring parties in Sudan to end hostilities

· It is the worst violence in Sudan since its independence 67 years ago

· Many Sudanese are staying inside as gunfire and explosions rock the country. Food and gas prices have increased significantly and there is little electricity and internet access. Hospitals are at capacity and people are lining up for water

· The U.N. has warned of a “high risk of biological hazard” after fighters seized the National Public Health Laboratory. The lab stores cholera and measles pathogens that are used for vaccinations

· More than 16,000 people from 50 countries, including 14,000 Sudanese, have arrived in Egypt from Sudan

· See how hundreds of residents waited for hours to escape the violence and uncertainty

Watch the video of one Chinese national's three-day long journey of escaping Sudan. 

(Sources: China Report)