Khartoum’s slow recovery amid cautious return
War-damaged Khartoum sees uneven recovery as residents weigh return amid fragile services and economy.
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War-damaged Khartoum sees uneven recovery as residents weigh return amid fragile services and economy.
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The attack, the second in a week, follows months of relative calm in the city after government forces regained control.
Families in Sudan face hunger and displacement during war with millions dependent on limited and inconsistent aid.
Hundreds of women and children among those detained by the rebel group, says Sudan Doctors Network.
Measles kills 70 in East Darfur’s Labado in a few weeks as healthcare collapse leaves families without medicines.
Returnees find chronic need for investment with homes, water supplies, health provision, electricity ‘heavily damaged’.
Sudan’s health ministry says 37 percent of country’s health facilities are out of service as war enters its fourth year.
A growing number of Sudanese refugees are arriving into Morocco after fleeing war, but find themselves stuck.
Kamil Idris outlines his government’s vision for ending the war, rebuilding the country and restoring civilian rule.
As the war enters its fourth year, neither side has achieved a decisive victory as humanitarian situation remains grim.
Surging fuel prices and economic turmoil compound the impact of Sudan’s ongoing electricity crisis.