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3,600 Lost Boys of Sudan, including John Bul Dau, Daniel Abul Pach, and Panther Bior, resettled in the United States after years of fleeing war and violence.
More than 40 ancient pyramids and burial structures lie buried beneath the sands near Khartoum, revealing the history of the black pharaohs.
By 945 BC, Libyan generals seized control of Egypt during the 22nd dynasty, adopting local customs to maintain their power.
A thousand miles up the Nile, David Adams sails through Sudan, reflecting on the ancient civilization of the black Pharaohs that once ruled the region.
Joanna Lumley travels 700 miles down the Nile from Alexandria to Aswan before crossing Lake Nasser by ferry into Sudan.
Joanna Lumley visits Juba, Sudan, and meets beauty queens preparing for a pageant.
Conor Woodman attempts to buy camels in Sudan, where the country exports over 150,000 camels annually, as he tests his trading skills across Africa.
More than 70% of South Sudan's population is under 30, and many young people advocate for peace through music in the aftermath of civil war.
Sudan's civil war since April 2023 has led to over 150,000 deaths and massive displacement.
Julie Flint reports on the conflict in Kauda, Sudan's Nuba Mountains, and its impact on The Nuba.
The SPLA fractures into factions led by Riek Machar's Nuer and President Salva Kiir's Dinka.
Mo Ibrahim discusses Rwanda, DRC, and African governance, highlighting gender issues and Sudan.
At least 3,000 people live in the makeshift camp known as 'the jungle' in Calais, where many strive to create a semblance of normal life amid challenging conditions.
Seven peacekeepers were killed on July 8, 2008, during an ambush by the janjaweed militia in Darfur, complicating the mission of UN forces.
Mo Ibrahim examines Africa's governance challenges and the continent's neutrality on the Ukraine conflict, linking it to historical colonial injustices.
Close to 20,000 children were forced to fight in South Sudan's civil war, with many still missing and vulnerable to abduction and sale.
South Sudan faces collapse due to corruption, despite $10 billion in U.S. aid and oil reserves.
More than 50,000 police officers, soldiers, and rebels were placed in camps to form a unified peacekeeping force in South Sudan after six years of civil war.
Widespread violence in South Sudan leads to a humanitarian crisis and increased famine risk.
Hope For The Future shows South Sudan's struggle amid ongoing crises and returning displaced people.
Sudan's civil war began in 1956, shortly before the country gained independence, and lasted for over two decades, causing immense suffering and division.
Over 5 million people in southern Sudan are displaced due to war, facing famine and the threat of slavery from northern traders.
1.3 million Sudanese have died in the civil war, which has lasted for 40 of the country's 60 years since independence.
More maternal deaths occur in South Sudan than anywhere else on the planet, making it the most dangerous place to give birth.
Hasan returns to Khartoum to rebuild after the war in Sudan displaced millions in April 2023.
Twelve million people in Sudan have been displaced since the war began in April 2023, with famine declared in parts of the country.
The Calais jungle camp evacuation reveals the struggles of refugees from Sudan and beyond.
Norwegian filmmaker Håvard Fossum reveals global censorship's impact on narratives.
Emmanuel Jal, a former child soldier from Sudan, transforms his life from armed conflict to international hip-hop stardom, advocating for child soldiers through his music.
Makur Diet, who lost his leg to gunfire over a decade ago, now helps fellow war victims at an International Committee of the Red Cross center in South Sudan.
Ten million people have fled the ongoing civil war in Sudan, with a quarter of a million finding refuge in the Nuba Mountains since the conflict began.
The Army in South Sudan faces chaos as rebels attack and soldiers panic during battle.
Philip Ingram details the violent power struggle between Sudan's military leaders.
Fighting in northern ethiopia threatens civil war as thousands flee to Sudan amid escalating conflict.
Fighting in Sudan escalates as Army clashes with RSF, causing numerous casualties and unrest.
Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan face escalating tensions over a Nile dam project affecting water supply.
Sudan faces violent conflict in Khartoum as rival forces battle for control after Bashir's ousting.
Famine in Somalia threatens millions, with 360,000 children severely malnourished.
Saudi Arabia and Iran's tensions rise after the execution of Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr in 2014.
Khartoum faces unrest as protests erupt over price hikes and economic strain in September.
Rick Machado seeks to return to Juba but faces denied landing permission amid ongoing conflict.
Riek Machar plans to return to Juba to form a unity government with Salva Kiir amid delays.
Karen, a northern white rhino, undergoes a critical experiment led by Frank Goretz and an international team to prevent her species from going extinct.
China warns of tensions in the South China Sea amid UN territorial claims decision.
South Sudan's leaders face a final chance for peace amid ongoing conflict and displacement.
Ramallah Salah protests in Kabul against military rule following Omar Bashir's ousting.
Sudan's ceasefire fails as fighting continues, trapping residents amid thick smoke and shortages.
Sudan faces a brutal power struggle, forcing hundreds to seek refuge in the Nuba Mountains.
