What Is Happening In Sudan, Explained

On Sunday, foreign powers including the US, UK, France and Qatar began evacuating their diplomatic staff from Khartoum - the capital of Sudan.  After months of increasing tensions, fighting has now erupted, leaving hundreds dead and thousands fleeing their African home to nearby countries for refuge.  In this episode of The Quicky, we look into what is happening in Sudan as Sudanese Australians fear for their loved ones who are stuck in the war zone.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Christopher Tounsel - Historian of Modern Sudan, Associate Professor & Interim Director of the African Studies Program at the University of Washington.  Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.