'Reframed': portraits of dignity and resilience in Sudan
Living in the midst of the consequences of the armed conflict and other situations of violence in Sudan has been a constant for decades, which has made this suffering almost forgotten by the rest of the world.
This does not mean that people in the country got used to living in this situation, nor have they stopped going through complex moments that affect their daily lives amid several humanitarian consequences such as internal displacements, sexual violence, family separation, disability, and one of the worst cases of food security in the world, added to the scarcity of water and poor harvesting.
Additionally, Sudan hosts millions of refugees from neighboring countries, which adds pressure to the already challenging situation in the country.
'Reframed' is a photographic exhibition with 35 images of people who live in areas affected by the armed conflict and other situations of violence, seen not just as victims, but in their essence as dignified human beings who have a place in society. Here you will find 10 of them.
We thank the people who have allowed us to show their faces and how they try to have a better life.
Internal displacement in Sudan is a constant reminder of the humanitarian consequences of the armed conflict. In this camp, located in Zalingei (Central Darfur), people try to continue with their lives leaving behind all the suffering. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
Internal displacement in Sudan is a constant reminder of the humanitarian consequences of the armed conflict. In this camp, located in Zalingei (Central Darfur), people try to continue with their lives leaving behind all the suffering. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
Not knowing what happened with their loved ones is a daily struggle for those who have lost family contact due to violence. One phone call can change it all. Northen State, South Sudanese refugee. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
Not knowing what happened with their loved ones is a daily struggle for those who have lost family contact due to violence. One phone call can change it all. Northen State, South Sudanese refugee. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
Although he lost his arms playing with an explosive hazard when he was seven years old, he never lost his smile. He works selling water at the public station in Damazin, Blue Nile State. He dreams one day he can own his business. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
Although he lost his arms playing with an explosive hazard when he was seven years old, he never lost his smile. He works selling water at the public station in Damazin, Blue Nile State. He dreams one day he can own his business. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
The first thing she does when she wakes up is to think about her older son, which was separated from her in the midst of the armed conflict in Ethiopia. Abdelrahim Mohammed for the ICRC
The first thing she does when she wakes up is to think about her older son, which was separated from her in the midst of the armed conflict in Ethiopia. Abdelrahim Mohammed for the ICRC
What would you do if one day you were forced to leave your home and family? In 2022, thousands of Sudanese have been displaced due to the growing violence in the country. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
What would you do if one day you were forced to leave your home and family? In 2022, thousands of Sudanese have been displaced due to the growing violence in the country. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
They lost the capacity to walk but not the will to overcome their new challenges. Khartoum. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
They lost the capacity to walk but not the will to overcome their new challenges. Khartoum. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
After being displaced, a young man opened a sewing clothes business to support his family in Hamidiye camp in Zalingei, Central Darfur. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
After being displaced, a young man opened a sewing clothes business to support his family in Hamidiye camp in Zalingei, Central Darfur. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
Three women from Hamidiya displacement camp in Zalingei, Central Darfur, joke with each other about which of them is the oldest: "life is short", says the one in the middle. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
Three women from Hamidiya displacement camp in Zalingei, Central Darfur, joke with each other about which of them is the oldest: "life is short", says the one in the middle. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
A drop of life in a water tap. This is what finding water means for people who must travel long distances to reach safe places. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
A drop of life in a water tap. This is what finding water means for people who must travel long distances to reach safe places. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
Despite the difficult life after being displaced with her family, this woman celebrates life by decorating her feet with henna. She hopes that her living conditions will get better someday. Ahmed Ali / ICRC
Despite the difficult life after being displaced with her family, this woman celebrates life by decorating her feet with henna. She hopes that her living conditions will get better someday. Ahmed Ali / ICRC