Al Jazeera journalist reunited with family in Khartoum after years of war
Al Jazeera correspondent Hiba Morgan was reunited with her family in Khartoum after three years of separation caused by the Sudanese civil war. The video aired by the broadcaster also captured the capital area around the former Army Headquarters as it begins to stabilise, alongside gradual civilian return efforts. According to UN figures, the conflict has displaced more than 11 million people.
Morgan's last visit to Khartoum after the fighting erupted in April 2023 had recorded a city under fire; what she witnessed this time was relative quiet. The video aired by Al Jazeera shows Morgan entering the family home in a northern district, capturing her mother's reaction at the door.
The civil war in Sudan broke out in April 2023 between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces RSF. According to the most recent UNHCR data, the conflict has displaced more than 11 million people, with 3.5 million seeking refuge abroad. Khartoum had long lost its functioning-capital status, with government operations relocated to Port Sudan.
A temporary humanitarian ceasefire signed in May under Saudi and US mediation has allowed commercial activity to resume in parts of the capital. A UNHCR spokesperson said the return movement remains "at an early stage" and that damage to electricity and water infrastructure remains severe.
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