In May, Amira began a treacherous journey from the war-torn city of En Nahud in West Kordofan, where the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had just taken control. With no hospitals or pharmacies left and seven months pregnant, she felt compelled to flee despite the dangers that lay ahead.
Amira's recorded diary tells of the chaos and fear she experienced as she and other civilians boarded a truck—but almost instantly, violence erupted between the RSF driver and another passenger. The driver brandished a gun, leading to a tense standoff. Thankfully, the driver eventually holstered his weapon.
On the overloaded truck, Amira prayed her baby would not arrive amidst the turmoil, hoping for a safe passage out of the conflict zone. The journey was fraught with multiple breakdowns due to poor road conditions, and each stop at RSF checkpoints culminated in extortion.
Eventually reaching el-Fula, she found herself in a city rapidly becoming violent; ethnic targeting was escalating as the army advanced into the region. Fearing for her husband’s safety due to ethnic ties with groups targeted by both sides of the conflict, Amira intensified her escape efforts.
After facing countless obstacles, Amira finally made her way to the border of South Sudan and then to Uganda, where she sits anxiously waiting to give birth, weighed down by the thoughts of loved ones left behind in Sudan. Her journey showcases not only the horrors of war but the unyielding spirit of those caught within it.
Amira's recorded diary tells of the chaos and fear she experienced as she and other civilians boarded a truck—but almost instantly, violence erupted between the RSF driver and another passenger. The driver brandished a gun, leading to a tense standoff. Thankfully, the driver eventually holstered his weapon.
On the overloaded truck, Amira prayed her baby would not arrive amidst the turmoil, hoping for a safe passage out of the conflict zone. The journey was fraught with multiple breakdowns due to poor road conditions, and each stop at RSF checkpoints culminated in extortion.
Eventually reaching el-Fula, she found herself in a city rapidly becoming violent; ethnic targeting was escalating as the army advanced into the region. Fearing for her husband’s safety due to ethnic ties with groups targeted by both sides of the conflict, Amira intensified her escape efforts.
After facing countless obstacles, Amira finally made her way to the border of South Sudan and then to Uganda, where she sits anxiously waiting to give birth, weighed down by the thoughts of loved ones left behind in Sudan. Her journey showcases not only the horrors of war but the unyielding spirit of those caught within it.
