WHO Warns of 'Biological Hazard', After Sudan Fighters , Take Control of Laboratory.<br />On April 25, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned <br />of a "high risk of biological hazard" after a central <br />public laboratory was seized in war-torn Sudan.<br />On April 25, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned <br />of a "high risk of biological hazard" after a central <br />public laboratory was seized in war-torn Sudan.<br />Fox News reports that the WHO's representative in Sudan <br />said the laboratory contains samples of measles <br />and polio, creating an "extremely dangerous" situation.<br />Fox News reports that the WHO's representative in Sudan <br />said the laboratory contains samples of measles <br />and polio, creating an "extremely dangerous" situation.<br />There is a huge biological risk associated with the occupation of the central public health lab... by one of the fighting parties, Dr. Nima Saeed Abid, WHO Sudan representative, via Fox News.<br />Reuters reports that at least 459 people have <br />already been killed since the fighting began in <br />Sudan, while another 4,072 have been injured.<br />On April 24, United States Secretary <br />of State Antony Blinken announced that <br />a 72-hour cease-fire had been brokered.<br />Fox News reports that the truce would <br />extend a nominal three-day holiday <br />cease-fire already agreed upon.<br />On April 25, both the Sudanese military <br />and its rival, the Rapid Support Forces, <br />will observe the cease-fire.<br />According to both warring factions, <br />Saudi Arabia also played a key role in <br />negotiating the temporary cease-fire.<br />This cease-fire aims to establish <br />humanitarian corridors, allowing citizens <br />and residents to access essential resources, <br />health care, and safe zones, while also <br />evacuating diplomatic missions, Rapid Support Forces, via statement.<br />This cease-fire aims to establish <br />humanitarian corridors, allowing citizens <br />and residents to access essential resources, <br />health care, and safe zones, while also <br />evacuating diplomatic missions, Rapid Support Forces, via statement.<br />However, the Associated Press reports <br />that fighting has continued in the capital <br />of Khartoum despite the cease-fire.
