As Sudan’s war rages on, millions have been displaced—most of them women and children. On World Refugee Day, journalist Shimaa Samy shares the intertwined stories of two Sudanese women in Cairo. While struggling with trauma, discrimination, and structural obstacles, they continue to fight for recognition – and support a growing community of refugee women.

As the father of one of the two girls whose courageous intervention in 2013 sparked both a national and international debate on language, racism, and belonging, Mekonnen Mesghena reflects on acts of child-led civic courage, a responsive and solidaristic public, and the transformative power of political engagement.

The violent clashes in Sudan since April 2023 have led to considerable displacement and great hardship for the civilian population. Despite this, the humanitarian crisis is hardly being addressed by the European public. An analysis of the causes and consequences of the conflict and the resulting refugee movements.