sudan war

The Impact of Prolonged School Closures in Sudan Sudan faces an alarming educational crisis as millions of children remain out of school due to ongoing conflict. This section explores the core issues contributing to one of the world's longest school closures. Over eight million children in Sudan face nearly 500 days without formal education. Conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hinders educational access. Schools are either closed, damaged, or repurposed as shelters, particularly in…

A Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Calls for Urgent Action Amidst Escalating Conflict In a landscape scarred by conflict and despair, the United Nations’ top humanitarian official, Tom Fletcher, condemned the ongoing civil war in Sudan as “brutal and inhumane” during a recent visit to the embattled region of Darfur. His mission, steeped in urgency, sought to highlight the dire need for unimpeded humanitarian aid in a country teetering on the brink of collapse. The Heart of a Crisis Fletcher's arrival in eastern Sudan on…

Sudan’s Struggling Farmers: The Human Toll of War and Power Shortages In the quiet, arid village of Tanqasi, Hatem Abdelhamid stands among rows of dying date palms. These trees, once a symbol of prosperity, now wither under the harsh burden of Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Power outages have crippled irrigation, turning once fertile fields into barren landscapes. “I’ve lost 70% to 75% of my crops this year,” Abdelhamid laments, his eyes scanning the wilting rows. He gestures helplessly at the parched earth, a testament to…