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Sudan Crisis: One Year On
In only one year, the ongoing conflict in Sudan has forcibly displaced nearly 9 million people, making it the most severe displacement crisis globally. Among them, close to 7...
Together we can make sure this crisis cannot be forgotten
I’m in Renk, South Sudan, in what is known as the transit centre, an enclosed space that receives those fleeing violence in Sudan, a conflict that still rages on....
Day of Education 2024
On January 24th, the United Nations proclaimed International Day of Education which is a day of reflection and celebration of the impact education and schooling has on communities worldwide...
Serving those furthest behind in South Sudan
As we get closer to Christmas, places like South Sudan lie heavy on my heart. As the youngest country in the world, getting its independence 12 years ago, it’s...
Renk: Refugee Journeys
Tasir is 38 years old and arrived in Renk with her six children. On arrival to the frontier, refugees and returnees are registered and refugees are offered to be...
Sudan: Refugee Voices
Awen (22) is South Sudanese and arrived in Renk in May. She came from Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, by bus with 19 other family members, whose ages ranged from 2...
Sudan: Refugee Journeys
Catherine (40) and Santuki (49) are South Sudanese and had been living in Sudan since they fled South Sudan back in 2016 when violence and ethnic conflict had gripped...
Sudan Crisis: Sharing Refugee Stories
Regina is 65 and fled Sudan with her family when violence erupted between the army and paramilitary groups (For details on the War, click: here). The capital, Khartoum, is...
Refugee Week 2023
On Refugee Week, Kureaa Dehrok Kaah (male, 42), shares his story of how he and his family fled violence in Sudan to seek safety in South Sudan. Dehrok came...
Sudan Refugee Crisis
As you may have seen in recent headlines, violence has erupted in Sudan and tensions continue to rise risking civil war. A power struggle is at the centre of...
Inclusion in Maban
Inclusion is a word that can mean a lot of different things to different people. For some, it is about belonging and feeling included within their community, for others...