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199353 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Diary in Exile

199353 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Approximately 3 million Sudanese migrants sought refuge in Egypt following the 1989 military coup in Sudan.

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Atteyat El-Abnoudy,

Hussein Shariffe

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Approximately 3 million Sudanese migrants sought refuge in Egypt following the 1989 military coup in Sudan.

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Atteyat El-Abnoudy

Atteyat El-Abnoudydirector

Hussein Shariffedirector

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In Cairo, Sudanese migrants recount their experiences following the 1989 military coup in Sudan. Approximately 3 million people fled to Egypt, seeking safety and stability. The film captures their living conditions and personal testimonies, revealing a shared narrative of loss and the hope of returning home. Directed by Atteyat El-Abnoudy, "Diary in Exile" premiered at the United Nations Human Rights Conference in Vienna in 1993, addressing urgent human rights issues faced by these communities.

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