A pregnant woman's diary of escape from war zone: 'I prayed the baby wouldn't come'
Summary
In May, a pregnant woman, called Amira in the report, fled a dangerous area in Sudan controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). She recorded her journey as she and others faced threats and breakdowns while escaping to Uganda. The conflict in Sudan has caused ongoing hardship for civilians, affecting many areas including West Kordofan.Key Facts
- Amira traveled through Sudan's war-torn areas to escape violence, while she was seven months pregnant.
- The paramilitary group, RSF, had control over her home city of En Nahud in West Kordofan, making travel very difficult and costly.
- The civil war in Sudan has been ongoing for over two years between the Sudanese military and the RSF.
- Amira documented her escape in an audio diary, which the global campaigns group Avaaz shared with the BBC.
- During her escape, the RSF-controlled vehicle she was in faced conflicts and threats of violence from an armed driver.
- Amira and approximately 70 others traveled in an overloaded truck with rough conditions, fearing for their safety.
- The Sudanese military and allied groups have been accused of targeting certain ethnic groups suspected of RSF affiliations, leading to reports of extrajudicial killings.
- Amira's husband belongs to an ethnic group perceived as linked to the RSF, putting him at risk regardless of his actual role or profession.
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