Khartoum: Lessons in war

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For three years a brutal civil war has been raging in Sudan. Hundreds of thousands have been killed. Millions have been forced from their homes. But the war has other hidden costs – particularly for the young. It’s estimated that 60% of the population is under 25, and millions have lost out on their education. Now after the capital Khartoum was recaptured by the army, for the first time in years, school and universities have re-opened in the city. But as Mohanad Hashim reports, the lives of Khartoum’s youth are still shaped by war.

Reporter: Mohanad Hashim
Producer: Alex Last
Sound mix: Neil Churchill
Production coordinator: Katie Morrison
Series Editor: Penny Murphy

(Image: Kids on a swing at a communal kindergarten in Khartoum. It was set up by local mothers who stayed during the battle for the city. Credit Alex Last/BBC)
8 Jun 11PM English United Kingdom Education

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