Sudan’s silent suffering.
A conflict that began in April 2023 has devastated the country and its people. This is the story of what happened, and why rebuilding matters.
A timeline of the conflict.
A revolution and a fragile hope
After decades of dictatorship under Omar al-Bashir, a civilian led revolution ousted him in 2019 and hopes for democracy surged across Sudan.
A coup derails the transition
The military staged a coup in 2021, derailing the fragile transition. Tensions deepened between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), former allies who each sought control of Sudan’s future and resources.
Full scale conflict erupts
Fighting broke out between the SAF, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti). What began as a power struggle quickly escalated into a full scale conflict.
Civilians bear the cost
When fighting reached Khartoum, civilians suffered first. Families fled with nothing, women faced rising violence, and cities that had stood for generations were reduced to rubble.
Behind every damaged wall is a family who lost their home, their livelihood, and their sense of safety.
The world’s largest displacement crisis.
As reported by UN humanitarian agencies, the conflict in Sudan has become the largest displacement crisis in the world.
Figures as reported by UN humanitarian agencies. These numbers are indicative and continue to change as the crisis evolves.
How the conflict has devastated Sudan.
The conflict has torn through the places that hold everyday life together, leaving homes, communities and businesses in ruins.
Families left with nothing
Entire neighbourhoods have been shelled and looted. Families fled with only what they could carry, losing the homes that held generations of memories.
Schools and services destroyed
Schools and hospitals that served whole communities have been damaged or destroyed, cutting people off from education and care.
Livelihoods wiped out
Shops, workshops and small businesses that families depended on have been ruined, stripping communities of the income they need to recover.
This is where Haboba’s House steps in.
We rebuild the homes, schools and small businesses the conflict left behind, so families and communities can begin again.