War and siege: Sudanese women step up as frontline responders three years on
UN Women spotlights survivors turned community lifelines in Khartoum and El Fasher
More than three years after war erupted in Sudan, women who endured siege, displacement and extreme deprivation have become key frontline responders in their communities, according to a new UN Women report. From surviving critical illness in besieged Khartoum to running communal kitchens in El Fasher, the women profiled have stepped into leadership roles where state services have collapsed.