Summary
Many people in Sudan, including families with children, are fleeing their homes due to violence and are now living in difficult conditions in the city of Kosti. This city has become a temporary place for these displaced families, where many are without proper shelter. The conflict in Sudan has caused a large number of people to seek safety away from active fighting areas.
Key Facts
- Kosti is a city in Sudan that is currently seeing a large number of displaced people arriving from conflict areas.
- Families are living under makeshift shelters made from bedsheets due to a lack of proper housing.
- Violence and economic collapse in Sudan have forced many people to flee their homes.
- The conflict involves fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
- RSF has been accused of crimes against civilians, leading to mass displacement.
- Over 3,500 displaced individuals have arrived in Kosti in recent days.
- The United Nations reports that more than 100,000 people have fled from certain areas in Sudan since late October.
- Overall, Sudan has more than 9.3 million internally displaced people, over half of whom are children.
