France, May 19 -- Former UN official Kamil Idris has been named Sudan's new prime minister, as the country's warring factions continue to battle for control amid a deepening humanitarian crisis.

Sudan's army chief and de facto leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has appointed former United Nations official Kamil Idris as the country's new prime minister, offering a potential turning point more than two years into a devastating conflict.

Idris, a seasoned diplomat and former presidential contender, previously led the United Nations' World Intellectual Property Organization. He also represented Sudan at the UN through its permanent mission, bringing a wealth of international experience to his new role.

A statement from the country's ...