Nearly 400,000 Displaced Sudanese Return Amid Ongoing War

Sudan’s civil war, now entering its third year, has created one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, forcing millions to flee their homes due to relentless violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Despite ongoing conflict, nearly 400,000 internally displaced people have returned to areas such as Al Jazeera, Sennar, and Khartoum, often finding their homes destroyed, looted, or used as military bases. The widespread devastation has left much of the country’s infrastructure in ruins, with key landmarks and hospitals badly damaged and neighborhoods unrecognizable. Both sides of the conflict have been accused of war crimes, including deliberate attacks on civilians and sexual violence, further compounding the suffering of the population. Those returning, like photographer Mosab Abushama, face not only a lack of belongings and basic utilities but also the psychological toll of witnessing the destruction of their communities. The ongoing instability leaves millions at risk of hunger, disease, and continued displacement.