Darfur survivors vow to tell story of those killed after Sudan camp attacks
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β’Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:03:24 +0000
π° What Happened
Hassan Saber Jumaa helped run the Zamzam camp for displaced people in Sudan. He now lives in a small house in Omdurman. He scrolls his phone looking for photos of the camp, but finds none.
His old phone was stolen when Sudan's Rapid Support Forces attacked the camp last year. All he has left are memories of the place and the people who lived there.
He and other survivors say they will keep telling the story of those who were killed. They want the world to know what happened at Zamzam.
π The Backstory
Zamzam camp was set up in 2004, near el-Fasher in North Darfur. It sheltered people who fled the Darfur war, which began in 2003 and lasted almost 20 years. At its height it held hundreds of thousands of people.
Sudan's current war started in April 2023. The army and the RSF, once allies, turned on each other. Millions of people have fled their homes.
Camps that once felt safe became targets. Many families moved again, to towns such as Tawila or across the border into Chad.
π― Why It Matters
Witnesses keep a record of killings that might otherwise be forgotten. Their accounts also help aid groups and courts understand what happened.
Hassan Saber Jumaa helped run the Zamzam camp for displaced people in Sudan. He now lives in a small house in Omdurman. He scrolls his phone looking for photos of the camp, but finds none.
His old phone was stolen when Sudan's Rapid Support Forces attacked the camp last year. All he has left are memories of the place and the people who lived there.
He and other survivors say they will keep telling the story of those who were killed. They want the world to know what happened at Zamzam.
Zamzam camp was set up in 2004, near el-Fasher in North Darfur. It sheltered people who fled the Darfur war, which began in 2003 and lasted almost 20 years. At its height it held hundreds of thousands of people.
Sudan's current war started in April 2023. The army and the RSF, once allies, turned on each other. Millions of people have fled their homes.
Camps that once felt safe became targets. Many families moved again, to towns such as Tawila or across the border into Chad.
Witnesses keep a record of killings that might otherwise be forgotten. Their accounts also help aid groups and courts understand what happened.