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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 12) — The national government has called on all Filipinos in Sudan to evacuate immediately after the United Nations warned the conflict-torn country is on "the brink of a full-scale civil war."

"The Philippine Embassy in Cairo strongly reiterates its call for all Filipinos in Sudan to leave the country immediately to ensure their safety," the embassy said in a statement on Wednesday.

Filipinos who wish to return home should provide the embassy with their full name, contact number, and copy of their passport. They are also advised to tell the embassy if they have a valid passport or not.

Those who want to evacuate through Egypt are directed to apply for entry visas at the Egyptian Consulate in Wadi Halfa and comply with visa application requirements.

Meanwhile, Filipinos who choose to evacuate through Port Sudan should inform the embassy in advance.

"Make sure that you have sufficient cash with you (to cover costs of your food, water and accommodation) as the wait in both Wadi Halfa and Port Sudan will take on average 10 days or more," the embassy said.

Those who decide to stay in Sudan are instructed to give the embassy their names, contact details, locations in Sudan, and the details of their emergency contacts in the Philippines. They are also told to hold on to their passports.

The United Nations earlier warned that Sudan could be on the verge of all-out war after a weekend airstrike killed dozens in a residential area in the city of Omdurman.

Filipinos can reach out to the embassy through WhatsApp/Mobile: (+20) 122 743 6472; Facebook/Messenger: PHinEgypt; or email: cairo.pe@dfa.gov.ph