Nuba Mountains: A fragile refuge on Sudan's frontline

The self-governed Nuba Mountains, caught between two nations' conflicts, are buckling under the strain of a massive refugee influx they cannot sustain. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Nuba Mountains: A fragile refuge on Sudan's frontline

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In the rugged highlands straddling the border of Sudan and South Sudan, the self-governed Nuba Mountains region has become a fragile refuge for hundreds of thousands of people displaced by conflict, a sanctuary now buckling under unsustainable pressure. The area, which has maintained de facto autonomy for years, finds itself on the frontline of complex and overlapping war dynamics, receiving a relentless flow of civilians with scant resources to support them. The crisis is a direct consequence of the brutal civil war raging in Sudan since April 2023, which has forced millions from their homes. As fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces engulfs cities and towns, many have fled eastward, with a significant number seeking shelter in the relative, though precarious, stability of the Nuba Mountains. This influx compounds an existing population of displaced people from earlier conflicts, including the long-standing tensions between the Nuba people and the Sudanese government in Khartoum. Local authorities and community networks, operating with minimal external aid, are overwhelmed. The region's infrastructure, never robust, is strained to breaking point. Food, clean water, medical supplies, and shelter are in critically short supply. "We are sharing everything we have, but it is not enough," explained one community elder, who asked not to be named due to security concerns. "Our granaries are emptying, and our clinics have no medicine. The children suffer most." The arrival of so many newcomers also risks destabilizing the delicate local economy and social fabric. The Nuba Mountains' unique political status adds a layer of geopolitical complexity to the humanitarian emergency. The region is not formally recognized as independent and exists in a legal and administrative gray zone between two sovereign states. This complicates the delivery of international aid, as major relief corridors are controlled by the warring parties in Sudan, and access from South Sudan is logistically challenging. Humanitarian organizations report immense difficulties in negotiating access and ensuring the safety of their personnel, leaving the local...

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