Two weeks into the conflict, there is no sign that one side will win. The risks of conflict will be dire for Sudan and its seven neighbors.
Foreign powers with influence on both sides would put more pressure on them to de-escalate. The conflict has undermined several ceasefire agreements brokered by the U.S. and other countries. The U.N. says the situation in Khartoum is "terrifying" and needs to be resolved quickly. The situation in the rest of the country has been described as "unbearable"