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Sudan's PM Unveils $700 Billion Plan to Rebuild Khartoum

7/21/2025

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Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris, on his inaugural visit since taking office, vowed to restore Khartoum, ravaged by two years of conflict. He unveiled ambitious repair plans for a city that has witnessed over 3.5 million residents displaced and extensive infrastructure destruction. The daunting reconstruction is projected to cost a staggering $700 billion, with immediate demands for water and healthcare services.

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Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris, on his inaugural visit since taking office, vowed to restore Khartoum, ravaged by two years of conflict. He unveiled ambitious repair plans for a city that has witnessed over 3.5 million residents displaced and extensive infrastructure destruction. The daunting reconstruction is projected to cost a staggering $700 billion, with immediate demands for water and healthcare services.