Port Sudan is a refuge for foreigners and families trying to escape the fighting

By Aya Batrawy

Published May 3, 2023 at 4:04 PM EDT

Sudanese evacuees wait before boarding a Saudi military ship to Jeddah port, at Port Sudan in Sudan, Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Many are fleeing the conflict in Sudan between the military and a rival paramilitary force.

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