Stories from Sudan

A conflict escalated over the weekend in the White Nile province of Sudan.

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.

A report indicates that in parts of Sudan, there are no hospitals or healthcare services available. Healthcare services and hospitals are unavailable in parts of Sudan, according to a report from BBC Arabic. The crisis is described as and may continue for an extended period.

A major hospital in Omdurman has begun receiving patients again following destruction during the war. The facility previously served as a primary center for receiving medical cases. The hospital is currently working to recover its capacity after reaching levels of severe damage.

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.

The Sudanese Armed Forces have regained full control of the Magja area in Blue Nile State. This region was previously under the control of Rapid Support Forces. The military is currently working to re-establish control over the city, according to the report.

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.

A UN official stated that many survivors in Sudan suffer in silence due to social stigma. For every woman who discloses rape, there are estimated to be eight or nine other victims. Some victims have committed suicide to avoid rape, while others face serious health complications.

Ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Army and Rapid Support Forces is causing a humanitarian crisis across multiple states. In the Blue Nile region, displaced persons are moving toward the city of Ad-Damazin. Fighting continues in the Kordofan region and other parts of Sudan. The specific scale of the displacement was not detailed in the report. The Rapid Support Forces continue military operations in Darfur, where they reportedly control between 90% and 100% of the region. Certain areas, such as Al-Qaina on the border, remain outside their control. Mahassan Fadel, a Sudanese woman, is experiencing displacement as her country has been in crisis since 2023. She noted the destruction in her town, with many houses showing bullet holes. Children were observed playing football and reenacting the war, having experienced nothing else in recent years.