Sudan
It is a vast land of ancient civilizations, sweeping deserts, mountains, savannah and one of the world’s mightiest rivers, the Nile. But since independence in 1956, the land known as Sudan has been plagued by conflict between the mainly Moslem north and Christian animist south and on July 9, 2011 officially split into two countries, the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan.
Though potentially rich in natural resources, both countries are among the world’s poorest. JICA has offices in both nations and is helping in post conflict reconstruction in such areas as health, education, vocational training, water and agriculture.
The photo gallery highlights the history, beauty and potential of Sudan and some of JICA’s projects.
A civilization as old as time
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Kassala mosque
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The local beauty of Sudan/WFP
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A traditional landscape near Kassala
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A water project in Darfur
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A bleak landscape in Kassala
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Looking to a new future
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A new dawn?
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Making the land bloom again in eastern Sudan
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The fruit market in Kassala
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Oranges and lemons. The desert yields its fruit harvest
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Discussing a new water system for Kassala
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Local hospitals desperately need financial help
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A decades old refugee camp in eastern Sudan
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JICA water project in eastern Sudan
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Midwife training in Darfur
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Becoming a midwife in Kassala
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Learning new accounting procedures
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A new generation of carpenters are trained
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Vocational training in Darfur
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Displaced camp in Darfur
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Displaced persons in Darfur/WFP
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Displaced women line up for water in Darfur/WFP
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Villagers listen to discussions about repairing their broken water tower
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Vocational training session in Khartoum
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Training new auto mechanics in Sudan
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Training new auto mechanics in Khartoum
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The price of progress. Cleaning up Juba town
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Undergoing vocational training in South Sudan
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A new generation of auto mechanics for Juba
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New electricians being trained in Juba
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A new dining room for Juba’s vocational training center
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Gasoline is a precious commodity in south Sudan
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Traffic on the River Nile near Juba/WFP
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Rebuilding Juba port
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Unloading precious diesel supplies at Juba port
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A busy waterfront scene at Juba port
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A Japanese expert and local farmers near Juba
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Teaching farmers new tricks near Juba
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Reclaiming the land in south Sudan
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Beehives bring farmers added revenues near Juba
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Water tankers in a Juba street
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