After two years of civil war, Sudan’s capital is a shell of its former self

Enlarge this image People walk down a road in Khartoum, 2024. Faiz Abubakr/Faiz Abubakr hide caption toggle caption Faiz Abubakr/Faiz Abubakr People walk down a road in Khartoum, 2024. Faiz Abubakr/Faiz Abubakr It’s been more than two years since civil war exploded in Sudan. By some estimates the conflict has killed as many as 150-thousand people, and displaced millions more. In April, NPR International Correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu gained rare access to the capital city, Khartoum. He reports on how the once vibrant city of 6 million has been ravaged by war. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at [email protected]. Sponsor Message This episode was produced by Michael Levitt and Jason Fuller. It was edited by Jeanette Woods and Tara Neill. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.