Conflict in Sudan could cause ‘immense suffering for years’, warns UN

The UN secretary general, António Guterres, said the conflict in Sudan could not be resolved on the battlefield, telling a gathering of the UN security council that prolonged fighting could cause 'years of immense suffering'. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The UN head also called for an immediate ceasefire between the fighting parties, saying: 'I urge all council members and other UN member states and regional organisations with influence to press them to de-escalate tensions and return to the negotiating table immediately.' The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube:  The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #Sudan #SudanFighting #UN #AntónioGuterres #Khartoum