Life in Sudan. Life for many of Sudan's population of 43.85 million (2020) is harsh. The country has suffered from years of civil war, and millions are displaced with many living in refugee camps both within and outside of the country.

Sudan, [c] officially the Republic of the Sudan, [d] is a country in Northeast Africa. ... Sudan has a life expectancy of 65.1 years according to the latest data for the year 2019 from macrotrends.net [332] Infant mortality in 2016 was 44.8 per 1,000. [333]

4 days ago · Sudan, country located in northeastern Africa at the southern edge of the Sahara. Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, is located roughly in the center of the country, at the junction of the Blue Nile and White Nile rivers. Sudan is one of the largest countries in Africa.

Jan 16, 2025 · Long referred to as Nubia, modern-day Sudan was the site of the Kingdom of Kerma (ca. 2500-1500 B.C.) until it was absorbed into the New Kingdom of Egypt. By the 11th century B.C., the Kingdom of Kush gained independence from Egypt; it lasted in various forms until the middle of the 4th century A.D.

Nov 1, 2024 · Very little of Sudan has been left unscarred by a war for control of the country between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group. The...

May 1, 2024 · Millions of Sudanese stories remain untold. Over one year has passed since war broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

1 day ago · Sudan - Culture, Traditions, Religion: The key to an understanding of contemporary Sudanese culture is diversity. Each major ethnic group and historical region has its own special forms of cultural expression.

May 17, 2023 · Since mid-April, hundreds of civilians have been killed and hundreds of thousands have fled their homes, sparking a humanitarian disaster. Amy Braunschweiger speaks with Human Rights Watch’s...

We came with what was on our body,” said 12-year-old Jacklyn. She and her family had a perilous journey to South Sudan, including sleeping outside under a tree. Now, Jacklyn is struggling to cope with her new surroundings in a camp for people who have become refugees. Schools in Sudan have been closed for nearly two years.

Nov 14, 2024 · The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan is having a devastating impact on women and children. According to UN estimates, even before fighting broke, more than 3 million women and girls in Sudan were at risk of gender-based …