For the last three days, Howeida al-Hassan and her family have been hunkered down in the first floor of her home in the Sudanese capital, sleeping on the floor as sounds of airstrikes and gunfire surround them.This is the life of millions of Sudanese trapped in their homes since violence suddenly erupted over the weekend between forces loyal to the country's top two generals.
The toll from the violence has been difficult to determine, since many bodies are left in the street, unable to be retrieved because of clashes. The Sudan Doctors' Syndicate says at least 144 civilians have been killed and more than 1,400 wounded but that the real number is likely higher. The UN has put the toll at more than 185 dead and 1,800 wounded, without providing a breakdown of civilians and combatants.
But she hasn't been able to reach the hospital where she works, though it's only a kilometre away. She said she gives remote consultations through her phone to women in need. "This is not ideal, but it's the only option we have," she said. In another Khartoum district, Farah Abbas said his family was fortunate since they had stocked up on food, including flour, rice, oil and other essentials ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
"There is no respect to our lives, the lives of the people," he said. "Nobody is able go out even to bury bodies littered in the streets. It's very risky."
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SO how much money will we be sending them, and how many of their 'refugee's will be taking in?