South Sudanese returnee recounts survival after Sudan prison ordeal

Daud Mahmoud Abdullah returned to South Sudan in July after surviving months of torture and detention during Sudan’s ongoing civil war. Wrongly accused of aiding paramilitaries, he endured beatings, starvation, and inhumane prison conditions that reflect widespread abuse reported by the UN. His release, along with nearly 100 other South Sudanese, brought him to Renk — now a packed hub for returnees as aid programs dwindle. Abdullah hopes to return home to Aweil and bring the remaining relatives to safety.

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