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In Sudan's refugee camps, Eid is overshadowed by war

Displaced Sudanese citizens gathered for Eid prayers and preparec food in Tawila camp in North Darfur, as the war in their home country weighs heavily on the celebrations.

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00:01Ramadan during wartime.
00:04In Tawila refugee camp in North Darfur,
00:07this situation is reality for the hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees living here.
00:13But celebrating during war is not easy.
00:19I feel sad during Eid, very sad, because we have lost people dear to us.
00:25We have lost neighbors, family, everything.
00:33For many of the refugees here,
00:35the horrors they have witnessed in the battles between the RSF militia and the Sudanese army are too hard to
00:41forget.
00:44How can we celebrate Eid when our country is devastated?
00:49How can we experience the Eid atmosphere when our hearts are heavy with sorrow?
00:53We are deeply saddened because we have lost so many people.
00:57May God grant us patience.
01:01The lack of food and humanitarian aid in the camp is making life during the celebrations even harder.
01:09Among the most concerned are women.
01:14We call on humanitarian organizations to support the people here,
01:18to provide shelter and essential supplies,
01:21to care for our children and meet their needs.
01:24We also ask them to recognize that women face particular challenges
01:29and that we urgently need services tailored to us.
01:33Despite the hardship, the community shares the little they have and tries to remain united,
01:38as is the spirit of Ramadan.
01:41The most contained in the country are worth everything that is done.
01:41We made a lot of decisions made as upon the students.
01:44If you ask them for any questions,
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