Clashes between Sudan’s warring factions could be heard in Khartoum and elsewhere in the country yesterday, the second day of the week-long ceasefire aimed at facilitating aid delivery and establishing a lasting truce, Reuters reports. The ceasefire has provided some respite from the ongoing conflict, but there are limited signs that aid efforts have ramped up significantly, the newswire says.

The human cost of the conflict continues to grow: More than 1.3 mn people have now been displaced by the conflict, according to data (pdf) from the UN International Organization for Migration.

Around 260k people have fled into neighboring countries: Egypt has so far taken in 145k Sudanese refugees, according to latest UN data.

Death toll rises: Violence and clashes between the factions have so far killed 863 people and injured 3.5k others, according to the Sudanese Doctors’ Syndicate.

ALSO- Lebanon could get gray-listed for illicit money flows: Global financial crime watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is likely to add Lebanon to its gray list of countries subject to increased monitoring for money laundering and terrorist financing, Reuters reports, citing sources it says are in the know. The listing could jeopardize the country’s ability to secure capital inflows, compounding its financial crisis.

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