The worst war no one is talking about, explained
While the world has its eyes on the Ukraine and Palestine wars, another war has been raging: Sudan is currently suffering the worst humanitarian crisis of recent times. But browse the news headlines on an average day, and you won’t find anything about Sudan.
Why? This war happens to be in a part of the world that very few care about and has been struggling with its identity. My new documentary tries to showcase Sudan's beauty and potential and hopefully get you to care and talk about what has been happening.
You can also directly help as a viewer by sharing this video, speaking about Sudan, writing to your MPs and pressuring them to intervene in stopping the war, supporting the businesses of any Sudanese person in your city, and donating to any of the following trusted NGOs:
/ hometaxsd
HomeTax Sudan was established during the 2019 Sudanese uprising. It focuses on providing food, shelter, and medical aid to people displaced by violence and unrest.
/ darfurwomenaction
The nonprofit, with 501(c)(3) status, advocates for civilian protection, crime accountability, and lasting crisis resolution in Darfur. It focuses on maintaining global attention on Darfur, educating children in camps, and providing skills training and support for women survivors.
/ sudanese_american_physicians
SAPA responds to growing needs by offering on-the-ground support and raising funds to improve humanitarian and medical aid for those fleeing and distressed.
/ barana_hanabneiho
The Humanitarian Aid Commission launched a Registered Emergency fundraiser to provide internally displaced persons food, water, and shelter. It is active in areas from Al-Jazeera State to Sennar State.
Big thanks to my Sudanese friends for sharing their stories and hosting us in Khartoum:
Mohammed Muaawia: / mohammed_muaawia
Siddig Ashraf: / siddig_pic
Qamar (Moon) Abden: / quehabden
Arwa Abualhassan: / arwa_abualhassan
Talal Algizoly
Map animations by Anna Kurosovna. You can follow her work here: / storm.inside.you
2D intro Animation by Lucas Barreto. You can follow his work here:
/ animajeez
/ animajeez
Most of the footage from the protests and some of the war were filmed by these three legends:
Thanks to Ayman Elamin: / ayman_alamin
Thanks to Bashir Idris: / elbashiridris
Thanks to Faiz Abu Bakr: / faizabubak
Thanks to my friends Ahmed, Lakshmi, and Khadija for sharing their experiences and footage of escaping Sudan’s war. Here are their Instagrams:
/ ahmed_elbadawy
/ lostshmi
/ khadijamansourexplore
Thumbnail By Adam Stuart: / adnastu
End Song: War by Hajid: https://open.spotify.com/album/68mCyd...
Additional Footage:
Mazin Urso: / mazinurso
Spencer Taylor: / spencervybes
Joao Souza: / joaosousa.photos
Ahmed El-Nimery: / by_nimeri
Mazin Alrasheed: / mazinalzain
Mohamed Awad: / moekward
Musaab Dafalla: / gar__sia
Tedros Desse: / tedrosdesse
Ahmed El Fatih: / ahmed_elfatih77
Mahdi Elfaki: / mahdielfaki
Rached Cherif
Thanks to all the courageous photojournalists who provided us with rare images of Sudan's reality during the war.
This video may get demonetized due to the nature of the topics covered. Please consider supporting my work on Patreon: / robertohelou
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Project Africa Website: www.projectafrica.bike
Chapters:
0:00 A backstory
2:23 Introduction to Sudan
4:30 Arrival in Khartoum
7:23 Sudan since independence
8:39 Exploring Khartoum
10:51 The two Niles
13:30 A birthday
14:24 Henna
15:28 Sufism in Sudan
19:20 The Nuba people
22:10 Darfur's Story
23:19 South Sudan
24:57 Sudan's identity problem
27:58 Khartoum's events
28:41 Sudan's daily problems
30:49 The Sudanese Revolution of 2019
33:26 Hospitality in Khartoum
36:30 The Coup of 2021
39:43 Going to Khartoum’s protests
41:50 Political escalation
43:33 The start of the war
48:50 The displacement of people
50:49 Daily life during the war
52:36 Escaping Sudan
56:03 Siddig’s journey back
57:34 The war today
01:01:52 Is there hope?
01:02:56 How to help Sudan
01:04:58 The land
01:07:13 The war in numbers