The ceasefire in Sudan, which came into effect at midnight, appears to be being respected by the warring parties. It is the third ceasefire since violence erupted in the country this month, but the first two were not respected.
On Monday, the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, announced that an agreement has been reached for a 72-hour ceasefire between the Army and the Rapid Support Forces, after 48 hours of negotiations.
At least 400 people have been killed since fighting broke out on April 15.
Both sides have announced the ceasefire separately.
The Secretary of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has warned that the violence in Sudan risks a "catastrophic explosion" that would affect the entire region and beyond, writes the BBC.
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Since the violence erupted, residents of the capital Khartoum have been urged to stay indoors, and food supplies have run low. The bombing has damaged important infrastructure, including water pipes, meaning people will be forced to drink water from the Nile.
There was hope that the ceasefire would allow civilians to leave the city. Foreign governments also hope that the evacuation of the whole country will be possible.
