A wall seems to separate us from the information from Sudan. While the scenes of utter destruction and unimaginable horror, especially in El Fasher, are visible from satellites on top, the occupants of the planet seem largely oblivious. While the stories about conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza make serious headlines in our news, Sudan simply does not. Just to illustrate the point, the distance between Islamabad and Khartoum is 2811 miles, and the distance between Islamabad and Gaza, or Kiev, is essentially similar: 2237 miles and 2423 miles respectively. Yet, from our perspective, Sudan might as well be on another planet altogether.

Among some Pakistani friends and acquaintances I have interacted with, the mood is of apathy. Sudan is yet another place that is prone to conflict, yet another 'African' country where tragedy is endemic. Many have no real interest in knowing that thousands of Pakistanis, up until recently, were still working there, and the University of Khartoum,........

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