00:00A few civilians who have managed to escape the conflict in Sudan are facing extreme difficulties,
00:05including living under ongoing bombing and having to negotiate at checkpoints controlled by armed groups to be allowed to leave the city.
00:12Both the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces have been engaged in intense fighting with RSF,
00:19known to set up checkpoints and prevent civilians from fleeing.
00:22Reports from international organizations describe civilians trapped in violent areas subjected to attacks, looting and sexual violence while trying to flee.
00:32Checkpoints controlled by armed groups frequently demand negotiations or harass civilians.
00:38Complicating escape efforts amid the continual bombardment and street battles in the city lies Khartoum and Al-Ghazira.
00:45The situation constitutes a major humanitarian crisis with millions displaced and millions more facing food insecurity and lack of access to medical care.
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