A Sudanese-American journalist recounts his experience fleeing Khartoum
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Sudanese-American journalist Isma'il Kushkush about fleeing the violence in Khartoum.
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Two doctors struck by tragedy in Sudan: One dead, one fleeing for his life
The violence in Sudan has claimed the life of a beloved Sudanese American doctor. One of his colleague's talks about Dr. Sulieman's legacy — and the devastating toll of the fighting in Khartoum.
As Sudan's conflict continues into its second week, here's what to know
With fighting continuing between rival generals, thousands are fleeing the country and embassies have shut. U.N. Secretary General António Guterres warns the violence may spread to other countries.
Sudanese seek refuge from country's fighting as foreigners are being airlifted out
As foreign governments airlifted hundreds of their diplomats and other citizens from Sudan, Sudanese on Monday desperately sought ways to escape the chaos amid fears fighting will only escalate.
The U.S. military has evacuated diplomats in Sudan as fighting continues
The U.S. military has evacuated American diplomats from Sudan as violence continues there, but many Americans and thousands of Sudanese are left behind.
Amid violence and desperation, people in Sudan are still making their voices heard
Fighting in Sudan has raged for a week now. People are trapped in their buildings or making plans to leave. Even in their desperation, many are finding ways to show their opposition to the violence.
Khartoum's hospital system has collapsed after cease-fire fails
After close to two weeks of fighting and a failed attempt at an internationally-brokered cease-fire, most of its hospitals are shut down and inaccessible.
Residents in Khartoum live in fear and desperation as fighting rages on
As rival military factions fight on the streets of Sudan's capital, three women describe what life is like for them. "I think we can die at any time. Nobody can feel safe in Khartoum now," one says.
'I am hearing anti-aircraft fire,' says a doctor in Sudan as he depicts medical crisis
We spoke to Dr. Ghazali Babiker, country director for Médecins Sans Frontières in Sudan, who is in Khartoum. He offered a grim assessment of the impact of fighting on the ability to give health care.
Dozens of civilians are dead as rival military factions battle for control of Sudan
Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary force battled fiercely in the capital and other areas, dealing a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy and raising fears of a wider conflict.