Historic Floods Threaten Sudan’s Economy and Ancient Pyramids click button

Historic Floods Threaten Sudan’s Economy and Ancient Pyramids

After heavy seasonal rains late last month and in early September, in Sudan, the White Nile and the Blue Nile, its main tributary, have flooded, causing the death of over 100 people and the damage of over 100,000 homes, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. 

Why this matters:  Climate change-related flooding is devastating the country. More than 500,000 people have been affected in 17 of the country’s 18 states.

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North Darfur Sees Peace Through Water Management

North Darfur Sees Peace Through Water Management

Darfur has seen more than its fair share of turmoil. Millions were forced to flee a decade of violence that killed as many as 400,000 and many people remain in refugee camps today. On top of this, the climate crisis is playing out in a very real way in the Sahel as the Sahara desert […]

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