'I thought I was done': Africans evacuated from Sudan conflict share their stories – Winnipeg Free Press
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Many Africans escaping the conflict in Sudan that erupted with little warning last month...
Some African students took refuge at the International University of Africa in Khartoum, where they found strength in unity.
Pauline Hungwe huddled in the bathroom of her apartment in Sudan, terrified and only peeking out of a window for a second to see the walls of nearby buildings disintegrate as they were hit by artillery fire. The only thing she thought to do was call her son back home in Zimbabwe. Amina Balarabe walked for several days with her six children to various points in Khartoum, dodging gunfire and explosions, in the hope of linking up with an evacuation convoy.
Many Africans escaping the conflict in Sudan that erupted with little warning last month faced a long wait to get out and severe challenges on the way as their governments struggled to mobilize …