Group of people gathered under a large, leafless tree in a dry, desert landscape.

Shelter in the Nuba Mountains

(Sudan, 2024)

The Nuba Mountains are a mountain range located between Sudan and South Sudan. For decades, the region has been considered one of the most dangerous in the country. But with the recent start of the war, the Nuba Mountains have become a refuge for hundreds of thousands of people, as neither the Sudanese Army (SAF) nor the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been in control. Instead, the area is controlled by the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N). While the Nuba Mountains offer a refuge from the fighting between the SAF and the RSF, they cannot offer a solution to the deadliest atrocity currently raging in Sudan: hunger. Tamarind leaves and the fruit of the doum palm are the only food sources. They don't have much nutritional value, but they do help to stave off hunger for a few hours. But even that is scarce.

A large group of people, mostly women, gathered under a wide tree in a dry, barren landscape with sparse vegetation and distant huts.
A military tank covered with camouflage cloth, partially hidden behind a large, leafless tree in a dry, rural landscape with small huts and a few sparse trees in the background under a clear blue sky.
A woman in a pink dress and orange scarf is carrying a white bag on her head and standing in a dry, arid landscape with sparse trees and rocks, near a metal structure and a leaning tree.
Three men standing outside near a large fallen tree and straw huts, with a clear sky and distant hills in the background.
A man in a beige outfit standing among rocks in a dry, mountainous landscape, carrying a rifle over his shoulder.
A pile of bullets arranged to resemble a crocodile, placed on a large rock in front of a rusty barrel and an off-road vehicle in a barren outdoor setting.
A woman wearing traditional clothing and a headscarf, sitting inside a hut made of natural materials. She appears to be deep in thought.
Five men in a rocky landscape with a tree and open land in the background. One man is standing on the left, dressed in a green military-style uniform. Two men are standing in the center, one wearing a red t-shirt and cap, and the other sitting on a r
Man in military camouflage uniform outdoors with trees and dry ground in background.
Children riding donkeys along a dirt path in a dry, open landscape with sparse vegetation and distant hills, under a large tree.
A woman sitting outside a traditional hut made of straw and sticks, with a distressed expression, resting her head on her hand.
A rural scene at dusk or dawn with a large tree, small huts, and two small fires on the ground in an open landscape.