"Every hour is an opportunity to save lives," says US Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello during a press briefing, as talks on the devastating war in Sudan come to an end without a ceasefire but with progress on securing aid access. The United States opened talks in Switzerland on August 14 aimed at easing human suffering and achieving a lasting ceasefire. "We got an agreement from the Rapid Support Forces for a code of conduct that would be issued to their soldiers," says Perriello, adding that it will include basics of International Humanitarian Law, such as the protection of women. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES COMPLETES 36EP4YD