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Sounds,28 Jan 2025,31 mins,

On the frontline of Sudan's forgotten war

The Story
Contains scenes of sexual violence and scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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For almost two years, two armies have fought a brutal civil war in Sudan, Africa’s third largest country. Over 150,000 have died, 11 million have been displaced and evidence of genocidal war crimes have emerged. So why has the war in Sudan been forgotten? The Times’ Special Correspondent Anthony Loyd has recently returned from a reporting trip on the frontline and tells The Story about the people he met. This episode includes descriptions of war and rape. Guest: Anthony Loyd, Special Correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: BBC. This podcast has been acquired by the BBC. It is not complied by BBC Editorial Standards but covered by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.

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