The war zone appears to be far away north of Khartoum, in Sudanese Nile River State, yet its catastrophic impacts are felt severely.
The one-month-long battle has exacerbated the country’s humanitarian catastrophe, with one in every three people relying on aid prior to the war.
Fuel shortages are affecting farmers in the Al Qalaa area. Donkey carts have become the sole mode of transportation.
“Petrol is no longer accessible, and the black market price has risen. They are unable to carry their produce. Our hearts go out to the military forces, and we pray that they will vanquish the insurgents and cleanse the country of this insurgency. May God keep our country and everyone of Sudan safe.”
- As conflicts continue, refugees from Sudan enter Ethiopia.
- South Sudan’s president dismisses his foreign minister.
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According to the United Nations humanitarian agency, the price of basic commodities such as food staples, and water has gone up by 60 percent or more due to supply challenges.
Gaafar who is an activist praises the resilience and solidarity of the people of the eastern state of Kassala.
“Today in Kassala State there have been attempts to take advantage of the crisis but thank God the society in Kassala and the fact that people know each other have prevented exploitation and greed in the market. I hope the situation will return to normal. According to our information, there are sufficient supplies of basic necessities in the state of Kassala.”
As deadly fighting between the army and the paramilitary group RSF continues mainly in Khartoum and the state of West Darfur, so does the plight of the Sudanese people.
The fighting has caused “the partial deindustrialisation” of the country, said Aly Verjee, a researcher at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg, meaning “any future Sudan will be much poorer for much longer.”
