Sudanese Mother's Escape from War to Refuge in Central African Republic

Nafeesa's Tragic Loss and Escape

• 💔 Nafeesa recounts the horrific night of August 2nd, 2023, when her husband was killed in Nyala, Darfur, by attackers who also tied her and her nine-year-old son.
• 💰 The attackers stole their money, belongings, and clothes before leaving.
• 🏠 Fearing for their lives, Nafeesa and her family fled their home, eventually moving from Am Dafok to Birao in the Central African Republic.

Support from UNHCR and MINUSCA

• 🙏 Nafeesa expresses deep gratitude to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) for receiving them and providing shelter, blankets, and mattresses.
• 🌍 Birao is now home to at least 27,000 Sudanese refugees, primarily women and children, who fled the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.
• 🛡️ The presence of MINUSCA, the UN peacekeeping mission, is highlighted as a crucial asset, ensuring a minimum level of security.
• 🤝 MINUSCA's role supports UNHCR's mandate, allowing aid workers to operate safely and facilitating the movement of people across the border.

Rebuilding Life in Exile

• ☀️ Nafeesa describes her daily routine, waking with her children, making breakfast, and then working to earn money by selling small items.
• 💬 She reflects on the devastating impact of war, losing her husband and the potential for children to become victims.
• ✨ Despite the hardships, Nafeesa has found a strength more powerful than any weapon of war in her new life in exile.