Sudan's Government Returns to Khartoum After Years of Wartime, Vows Better Services
In a significant move towards healing the wounds of civil war, Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris announced on Sunday that the government is finally returning to its capital, Khartoum, nearly three years after it was forced to flee due to the conflict. The decision marks the end of a protracted period when the government operated from the city of Port Sudan.
The move comes as the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been raging on for nearly two years, leaving millions displaced and the capital in shambles. Entire neighborhoods were besieged, artillery fire rained down across the Nile River, and services have barely functioned.
Despite these dire circumstances, close to 1.2 million people have returned to Khartoum since March, according to the United Nations. However, many of them have been met with a city ravaged by war, their homes destroyed, and neighborhoods littered with makeshift cemeteries.
The government has vowed to improve services, including healthcare, education, and sanitation, as well as reconstruction efforts worth $350 million. Prime Minister Idris made the promise during a press conference on Sunday in Khartoum, where he acknowledged that much work remains to be done.
However, battles continue to rage across Sudan, with the RSF pushing through the Kordofan region and dislodging the army from its last stronghold in Darfur. The conflict has left 11 million people displaced internally and across borders, creating the world's largest displacement and hunger crisis.
The situation remains dire, but the return of the government to Khartoum marks a significant step towards rebuilding and reconciliation.
In a significant move towards healing the wounds of civil war, Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris announced on Sunday that the government is finally returning to its capital, Khartoum, nearly three years after it was forced to flee due to the conflict. The decision marks the end of a protracted period when the government operated from the city of Port Sudan.
The move comes as the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been raging on for nearly two years, leaving millions displaced and the capital in shambles. Entire neighborhoods were besieged, artillery fire rained down across the Nile River, and services have barely functioned.
Despite these dire circumstances, close to 1.2 million people have returned to Khartoum since March, according to the United Nations. However, many of them have been met with a city ravaged by war, their homes destroyed, and neighborhoods littered with makeshift cemeteries.
The government has vowed to improve services, including healthcare, education, and sanitation, as well as reconstruction efforts worth $350 million. Prime Minister Idris made the promise during a press conference on Sunday in Khartoum, where he acknowledged that much work remains to be done.
However, battles continue to rage across Sudan, with the RSF pushing through the Kordofan region and dislodging the army from its last stronghold in Darfur. The conflict has left 11 million people displaced internally and across borders, creating the world's largest displacement and hunger crisis.
The situation remains dire, but the return of the government to Khartoum marks a significant step towards rebuilding and reconciliation.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this news 
... Sudan has been through so much, and it's amazing that the government is finally returning to Khartoum after all these years 
. But, honestly, how can they promise to improve services like healthcare, education, and sanitation when there are still millions of people displaced and struggling to access basic necessities? 
The $350 million reconstruction fund sounds great on paper, but what about the actual work that needs to be done to fix the city's infrastructure? 
It's not just about rebuilding buildings; it's about rebuilding a community. And let's not forget about the ongoing battles in other parts of Sudan 
... this return is definitely a step in the right direction, but we need to see some real progress soon 
1.2 million people have already moved back, but their homes were destroyed and neighborhoods are a mess... where's the actual plan for rebuilding? We need concrete actions, not just empty vows 
$350 million sounds nice, but how's it gonna be allocated & implemented efficiently?
it's just gonna take so long to recover from what's been done already. the $350 mil is a drop in the ocean, tbh.
. 1.2 million people have already returned, which is great and all, but what about those who lost their homes and livelihoods? the govt is talking a lot about reconstruction efforts, but can they actually deliver on that? 
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. $350 million is a good start, but I'm sure it'll take time and effort to rebuild. Let's just hope that peace and stability come soon so everyone can live without fear.
. Fingers crossed that things will get better soon! 