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Sudan's Cultural Heritage Devastated Amid Ongoing Conflict

3/8/2026

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A statue of the Nubian god Apademak remains at Sudan's National Museum.
Over 60% of artifacts at the museum were stolen by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during occupation from April 2023 to early 2024.
The war has caused at least 40,000 deaths and displaced 13.6 million.
A U.N. report accuses the RSF of targeting non-Arab communities, while the cultural sector has lost $110 million and 20 museums including Khartoum.

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A statue of the Nubian god Apademak remains at Sudan's National Museum.
Over 60% of artifacts at the museum were stolen by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during occupation from April 2023 to early 2024.
The war has caused at least 40,000 deaths and displaced 13.6 million.
A U.N. report accuses the RSF of targeting non-Arab communities, while the cultural sector has lost $110 million and 20 museums including Khartoum.