Sights on Sudan: The fight to keep hope alive in a country's darkest hour

Vol. 9 | No. 17 | August 23, 2024

On the cover: A woman and child are seen in a camp of some 30,000 refugees in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan earlier this year. While conflicts in the Middle East and Europe dominate headlines, famine, disease, and a never-ending civil war are causing a lesser-publicized refugee crisis of historic proportions in Sudan and South Sudan. On Page 10, John Burger reports on the barebones network of Catholic aid agencies working round-the-clock in both countries to save lives and spark hope.

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