Stories from Khartoum · Sudan

Sudanese leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has taken a new position regarding the army's commitment to liberating all Sudanese territories.

Sudan is facing a catastrophe with effects that could last for generations, according to Al Araby Radio. Millions of people have been displaced amid outbreaks of hunger and disease.

A woman named Hawa returned to her home in the Um Al-Qura area north of Khartoum with her children. The family had been displaced for two years due to the conflict. BBC reporters accessed the residential unit that had been cleared for return.

Unexploded landmines pose a danger to residents in the capital of Sudan. The presence of these devices remains a hidden threat to civilian safety.

Residents in Khartoum, Omdurman, and Bahri report that authorities have demolished buildings, including places of worship, without prior warning. The demolitions have reportedly left residents unable to evacuate or save their belongings. The destruction is described as severe by local inhabitants. Residents in Khartoum's Um Qura area report they have not received alternative housing or compensation following the removal of informal settlements. Government officials previously assured affected residents that alternative housing would be provided. The removals are part of ongoing actions by the Sudanese army in the capital. The source stated that the affected area is not the only one where such removals have occurred. These operations are reportedly targeting places of worship as well.

Residents in the Um Al-Qura area of northern Khartoum reported that authorities removed their homes without prior notice or alternative housing. The campaign aims to clear these specific zones, according to the report. Local authorities demolished a home in the Um Al-Qura Al-Waka'a area north of Khartoum. The woman reported being left without shelter or alternatives after the demolition. Authorities cited the house was built in an unplanned area as the reason for the action. The incident occurs amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Government-led campaigns to remove informal settlements in the capital have resulted in the demolition of hundreds of residential units. The military control follows a period of urban restructuring in the city. The Middle East newspaper Al-Sharq Al-Awsat reported that these demolitions are proceeding despite objections from local residents.

Domestic workers in Sudan constitute the largest portion of the informal labor sector. According to Hanan Tom Deldom, head of the Sudanese domestic workers union, these workers lack legal protections and social security.

Data indicates 1.8 million people have already returned to Khartoum. An additional 2 million people are anticipated to return to the area. In Al-Jajira, approximately 80 to 85 percent of the population has already returned, according to the BBC World Service. These two states are expected to see the largest numbers of returnees. Safety concerns remain a factor in the movement of these populations. Ensuring access to basic humanitarian needs is critical for the stability of these returning populations. The BBC reported that Khartoum and Al Jajira are the two states where the biggest returns are expected.

Khartoum Airport received the first international flight of 300 returnees traveling via Kuwait Airways. Reports indicate an additional two million people are expected to return to Khartoum. The operation follows reports of humanitarian challenges for returnees in the region.

Former financial secretary of the Chamber of Importers, Hashem Al-Fadil, criticized a decision regarding a strategic region. Al-Fadil warned that the decision will lead to increased prices and smuggling.