The conflict in Sudan has entered its second month as the United Nations appeals for $3 billion to provide urgent lifesaving aid and protection to the people affected by the ongoing crisis.

As of Wednesday, the UN said the fighting has resulted in the displacement of more than 840,000 people, with more than 220,000 refugees and refugee returnees fleeing the country.

Amidst the fighting was a Syracuse resident originally from the Sudan region who was visiting there when the fighting broke out. She and some of her family members have evacuated to Ethiopia.

“It's really hard to see where you grew up and what you know, destroyed. So yeah, I'll just try to process. I haven't even fully processed that," Myadah Kaila said.

What You Need To Know

  • Myadah Kaila said she is originally from Sudan, but now lives in Syracuse

  • She was visiting Sudan to spend time with family during Ramadan

  • What was supposed to be an enjoyable get together turned into a time of turmoil

Kaila is originally from Sudan, but now lives in Syracuse. She went to Sudan to spend time with family during Ramadan. What was supposed to be an enjoyable get together turned into turmoil.

Thankfully, she says she’s managed to move around and stay safe. But she said other areas, like Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, are unrecognizable.

“A lot of the hospitals, the airport, everything is destroyed. It's not the same. There's bodies all over the ground, military civilians. It's not the same and it's going to take, even if the war ends, it's going to take years to rebuild," Kaila said.

She said in addition to the bombs and the fighting, there is now a lot of sexual violence taking place.

“They're looting homes, breaking into homes, stealing things, but also breaking into a lot of the women and the girls. And so that's currently the newest updates. And I know a lot of the women, especially, are stranded. A lot of people can't get out. They're also very fearful of their home being broken into," she said.

Kaila and family members made an exhausting trip to Ethiopia. She’s hoping to raise awareness of the situation.

“There's no medical aid. Hospitals have been destroyed. There's no way to even bring money and people. There's no electricity. There's no water. So just to continue to raise awareness and if Sudan can get more aid or anything of that nature, that would be great," Kaila said.

She is concerned about family and friends enduring the chaos, and tries to reach out when communication services allow.