Lakeside City in Sudan Traumatised by War as Civilians Recount Attacks
The BBC visited civilians in a lakeside city in Sudan caught in continuing conflict. Residents described daily life being paralysed by repeated attacks. Humanitarian agencies say the region's needs are escalating rapidly.
BBC reporters visited a lakeside city in Sudan, where civilians continue to live through an ongoing conflict. Residents described how daily life had been paralysed by repeated attacks in their neighbourhoods. Some of those interviewed said a neighbour had been shot in the head during one such incident.
The fighting in the region has displaced hundreds of thousands of people. According to United Nations figures, Sudan is now home to one of the world's largest displacement crises. Access to food, medicine and basic services has been severely restricted across many areas.
Humanitarian agencies repeated their call for safe corridors to be opened into the region. Limited access for aid convoys, rising child malnutrition and the risk of disease outbreaks are among the leading concerns. International diplomatic contacts have intensified, but a durable ceasefire still appears distant for residents on the ground.
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