Sudan Ferry Disaster Exposes Dangerous Neglect Amidst Regional Chaos

On a tragic day along Sudan’s Nile River, a passenger ferry carrying more than two dozen souls capsized, claiming at least 15 lives — including women and children — and leaving scores clinging to survival. This harsh incident in the Shendi district is far from an isolated accident; it is the predictable outcome when corrupt or incompetent authorities ignore basic safety protocols amid a nation unraveling under conflict. The Sudan Doctors Network, an organization closely monitoring the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis, reports that only six passengers survived this catastrophic failure of governance. Rescue teams scramble to find missing persons,...