In the month of May, Amira embarked on a perilous journey through one of Sudan's most active war zones as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces had just seized her city of En Nahud in West Kordofan. Pregnant and desperate, she felt compelled to leave due to a lack of hospitals and pharmacies.
With the ongoing civil war brutalizing civilians, Amira's escape was marked by moments of terror, including a violent confrontation on a transport truck where an RSF driver brandished a weapon. Throughout her journey, she documented her experiences via an audio diary shared by the global campaigns group Avaaz.
Traveling through shifting front lines, Amira faced numerous challenges and dangers at every checkpoint, where the RSF extorted money from travelers. Despite the constant fear for her life and that of her unborn child, she persevered, moving from one precarious situation to another.
Eventually, after days filled with breakdowns and near-fatal delays, Amira and her husband reached the border with South Sudan, where they finally accessed safety. However, the relief she felt was overshadowed by worries about loved ones left behind and the uncertainties that lay ahead as she prepared to give birth without her mother by her side.
Amira's story not only highlights the profound struggles of those fleeing violence in Sudan but also emphasizes the ongoing humanitarian crisis that continues to affect millions in the region.
