Summary
A Sudanese man named Shamoun Idris was reunited with his family after seeing them in a news report. He and his wife, Fatma Ali, were separated due to conflict in Khartoum, Sudan, and lost contact for 18 months.
Key Facts
- Shamoun Idris and his family lived in Khartoum, Sudan.
- The city became dangerous due to fighting between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces in August 2023.
- Fatma and their children fled the city, while Shamoun stayed to protect their home.
- Both lost their phones and couldn't contact each other.
- They were among 7,700 Sudanese missing loved ones.
- Shamoun recognized his family in an Al Jazeera news report.
- The family reunited and is now living in a small shack in Sennar, Sudan.
- There are no schools available for their children since the conflict began.
