#Wadi Halfa

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Sudan Railways Steamer in Wadi Halfa, Sudan

Sudanese vintage postcard, mailed from Khartorum to Paris

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GENERAL KITCHENER AND THE ANGLO-EGYPTIAN NILE CAMPAIGN, 1898 

Object description: Men of the 21st Lancers entrain their horses at Wadi Halfa in preparation for the journey south to join Kitchener's forces.

Creator: Gregson Francis ? War Correspondent

Catalogue number: HU 93866

Source.

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75-year-old Naamat Jabal Sayyid Hasan bakes bread daily to give to people fleeing the civil war in Sudan. She lives in the town of Wadi Halfa, near the Egyptian border. (Photo taken April 29th, 2023).

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A group of Bisharin before their tent at Wady Halfa, Egypt.

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“Wadi Halfa, Museum of New Mexico Expedition house, 1964. Jabir Bab al-Kheir working in Nile mud and sand to make the wall relief of a crocodile”

From: “house decoration in Nubia” by Wenzel, Marian; 1972.

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One of my favourite places - the Faras Gallery.

„Faras (formerly Ancient Greek: Παχώρας, Pakhôras; Latin: Pachoras; Old Nubian: Ⲡⲁⲭⲱⲣⲁⲥ, Pakhoras) was a major city in Lower Nubia. The site of the city, on the border between modern Egypt and Sudan at Wadi Halfa Salient, was flooded by Lake Nasser in the 1960s and is now permanently underwater. Before this flooding, extensive archaeological work was conducted by a Polish archaeological team led by professor Kazimierz Michałowski.”

„The cathedral was founded by bishop Aetios in 620 and then twice rebuilt: by Paulos at the beginning of the 8th century and Petros I at the end of the 10th century. The subsequent buildings were called after these bishops. The cathedral had been completely filled with sand thanks to which its structure and decoration were well preserved. These paintings are the best surviving examples of Christian Nubian art and depict portraits of archangels, mainly Michael, various monarchs and bishops of Faras, Christian saints, Virgin Mary and a number of Biblical scenes. They were executed in tempera on dry plaster, on several layers dated from the 8th to the 14th century. Of the 169 uncovered paintings, 120 were taken down from the walls. Sixty-six of them were transported to Poland and are today on display in the Polish National Museum in Warsaw, and in Sudan National Museum in Khartoum. In addition, a major pottery workshop was found.

Thanks to the discovery of the List of Bishops of Faras, it was possible to date each episcopate and thus to establish the date of some of the wall paintings.

In the turbulent later years of Christian Nubia, Faras seems to have declined and the administrative centre moved to the more easily defended area of Qasr Ibrim.”

(From wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faras)

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Saint Anne, a Makurian wall painting estimated to have been painted between the 8th and 9th centuries AD, painted dry with tempera on plaster. The anonymous work depicts the saint's head and shoulders, as well as the upper part of her right hand held to her lips. It is possible that the painting depicted the entire figure of Saint Anne, standing or sitting. The painting was discovered by a Polish archaeological team during a campaign at the Faras Cathedral in ancient Nubia, undertaken in the 1960s under the patronage of UNESCO in Faras, Wadi Halfa, present-day Sudan. Since 1964 the painting has been in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw. It is presented in Room VI of the Faras Gallery. The image of Saint Anna was used as the logo of the National Museum in Warsaw.

[jordanianroyals]

26 October 2022: Queen Rania met with Queen Silvia of Sweden in Amman, in the attendance of Princess Rym Ali and Princess Majda Raad. During the meeting, Their Majesties and Royal Highnesses discussed various issues of common interest.

She later launched the 25th Jordan River Designs handicrafts exhibition on Wednesday, inaugurating a new collection of items handcrafted by women from local communities across the country.

Spanning three floors at the Jordan River Designs showroom in Amman, the exhibition features a wide range of handmade items under the title “Playgrounds,” celebrating the traditional and contemporary arts of rural and nomadic Jordan. (Source: Petra)

To date, JRF’s social enterprise projects have empowered thousands of women and their families, granting them year-round technical and entrepreneurial training through Bani Hamidah Designs, Al Karma Embroidery, and Wadi Al Rayan Designs.

Accompanied by JRF’s Director General Enaam Barrishi, Director of Social Enterprises Mahfouz Said, and Senior Designer Faridon Abida, Her Majesty toured the exhibition, viewing this year’s selection of traditional home and office accessories, gift items, wall hangings, tapestries, rugs, and cushions. A visual adventure celebrating Jordan’s rich heritage, the exhibition boasts a number of themed collections titled “Excursions,” “Wonderlands,” and “Roots.”

Inspired by Jordan’s striking land and water scenery, rural folklore, and the festive spirit of nomadic culture, each collection employs a wide range of techniques, including needlework, embroidery, photography, printmaking, metalwork, and banana leaf and halfa basketry.  

The Queen concluded her tour of the exhibit with a brief visit to JRF’s restaurant, Daimeh, where she mingled with the rest of the attendees. Among them were JRF’s Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Amin Khleifat, as well as ambassadors and a group of the foundation’s partners and donors.

Established in 1995, JRF is a Jordanian non-profit, non-governmental organization chaired by Her Majesty Queen Rania. The foundation operates the Jordan Child Safety and Jordan River Community Empowerment programs, and aims to help Jordanians realize their full economic potential and overcome social challenges.

Since its inception, JRF has launched numerous socio-economic projects for local women and refugees, providing employment opportunities to enhance their livelihoods, while also focusing on child protection programs and efforts to tackle abuse.

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Egypt's Official Gazette reported that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has ratified a $2.4m agreement with the Kuwaiti Fund for Economic Development, reached in April, to finance a study on the rail link.

The study will focus on a 570-kilometre line between the southern Egyptian city of Aswan and Wadi Halfa in northern Sudan.

As well as moving freight, such a railway line could help millions of Egyptians and Sudanese who unable to afford air fares for the two-and-a-half hour flight between Cairo and Khartoum to travel overland, avoiding the meandering route by bus and river ferries between the two Afro-Arab nations.[...]

the two nations have had a history of political differences, with Sudanese nationalists and liberals often accusing their bigger neighbour to the north of seeking to play a patronising, “big brother” role over their country.

10 Oct 22

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Wadi Halfa Atbai Desert

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Tourist Places in Sudan

Sudan, located in northeastern Africa, has a rich history and diverse landscapes. While it may not be as popular a tourist destination as some other countries, it offers unique attractions for those interested in history, archaeology, and natural beauty. Here are some tourist places in Sudan:

Pyramids of Meroe:

The ancient city of Meroe, located along the Nile, is home to a collection of impressive pyramids. These pyramids date back to the Kingdom of Kush and are known for their distinctive shape compared to the more famous pyramids in Egypt. https://www.aecglobal.com.au

Khartoum:

The capital city, Khartoum, is situated at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile rivers. Here, you can explore markets, visit the Sudan National Museum, and see landmarks like the Presidential Palace.

Nubian Desert:

The Nubian Desert covers a large part of northern Sudan and offers a unique and remote landscape. It's a destination for those seeking a more off-the-beaten-path experience, with its vast sand dunes and rocky terrain.

Suakin:

Suakin is a port city on the Red Sea with a rich history. The city's coral architecture and ancient port make it an interesting destination for history enthusiasts.

Meroe Archaeological Site:

Apart from the pyramids, the Meroe Archaeological Site contains the ruins of the ancient city of Meroe, showcasing remnants of temples, palaces, and other structures.

Dinder National Park:

Dinder National Park, located in southeastern Sudan, is known for its diverse wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, and various species of antelope. The park is a great destination for nature lovers and safari enthusiasts.

Red Sea Coast:

Sudan has a beautiful coastline along the Red Sea, offering opportunities for snorkeling, diving, and relaxing on pristine beaches. The towns of Port Sudan and Sawakin are popular coastal destinations.

Naqa and Musawwarat es-Sufra:

These archaeological sites feature ancient temples, including the Temple of Amun at Naqa and the Great Enclosure at Musawwarat es-Sufra. They provide insight into the ancient civilizations that thrived in the region.

Wadi Halfa:

Wadi Halfa is a town on the shores of Lake Nubia. It is known for its traditional markets, the Nubian Museum, and the nearby Temple of Soleb, an ancient Egyptian temple.

Before planning a trip to Sudan, it's essential to check the latest travel advisories, visa requirements, and any other relevant information. Sudan's tourism infrastructure may not be as developed as in some other countries, so travelers should be prepared for varying conditions.

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Valid to Travel by Air Only

I had been traveling through Europe and Africa for 3 months on the $600 I left the States with, when I arrived in Wadi Halfa, Sudan, at the southern end of Lake Nasser. I had taken a boat from the Aswan dam in Egypt down the lake to its southern end at the Sudanese border. After a few days in Khartoum, I took a train to Kassala, a jumping off point to enter Ethiopia. On the train I was joined by…

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Someone just described people in the Bronze age (4500 years ago) as "early humans" and I think I took some actual physical damage ...

Just so you know

The species of Homo Sapiens seems to be ruffly 300 000 years old give or take

So 300 000 years ago in the last dregs of the paleolithicum you could speak of early humans

(You propably could make a point that the ancestors of Homo Sapiens also fall under early human ... but that is a different discussion)

After that ... even at 200 000 years I would no longer speak of early humans ...

200,000 years ago: oldest known grass bedding, including insect-repellent plants and ash layers beneath (possibly for a dirt-free, insulated base and to keep away arthropods).[3][4][5]

And at 100 000 years I'd ask you what you are smokeing becasue:

100,000 years ago: Earliest structures in the world (sandstone blocks set in a semi-circle with an oval foundation) built in Egypt close to Wadi Halfa near the modern border with Sudan.[16]

But 4500?

That was yesterday ...

Like at 4500 years you already have sophisticated cultures like the Minoans

Egyptians have figured out deliberate mummification

And we have just eneterd the age of recorded history becasue some cultures have figured out writting (especially in Sumer and Egypt)

Those are not early humans ... those are not even middle humans ...

Like ...

They are closer to us then they are to the stoneage ...

Seriously I think I just died a little bit inside ...

[thxnews]

UN and Allies Rush to Send Aid to Sudan as the Tenuous Ceasefire Persists

  Stéphane Dujarric told correspondents at the regular noon briefing that the opportunity to provide services and support to the millions of Sudanese who are suffering due to the six weeks of fighting between national army forces and their powerful rival militia, the RSF, was only feasible in areas where the ceasefire holds. Relative calm has prevailed since the truce was reached between the feuding generals, in Jeddah, a week ago, but news reports suggest that flare ups in recent days are threating the continuation of the United States and Saudi-monitored ceasefire.  

Aid trucks en route

“The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that some 20 trucks carrying supplies from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International Organization for Migration are now on their way to different parts of Sudan today.”   Meanwhile, the World Food Programme has reached more than 500,000 people in nine states with food and nutrition support since restarting distributions about three weeks ago. “World Food Programme is also planning distributions in Central Darfur and Northern State. Yesterday, trucks loaded with food aid arrived in Wadi Halfa, and today in Port Sudan, World Food Programme started providing food to some 4,000 new arrivals”, Mr. Dujarric continued. According to UN agencies, six newborn babies died at a hospital in the city of Eld’aeen in East Darfur in just one week, due to problems including lack of oxygen amid electricity blackouts. The World Health Organization said that more than 30 newborns have died at the hospital since the start of the fighting, Mr. Dujarric continued. The World Health Organization is in touch with healthcare providers to see what it can do to support, he said.  

Half the population needs aid

An estimated 24.7 million people, or half the population, require urgent humanitarian assistance and protection, according to the UN’s top humanitarian official in the country, Abdou Dieng. Mr. Dieng noted in a statement published late on Wednesday that this number had risen by 57 per cent since the beginning of the year. He said that aid partners have provided food for over 500,000 people in the country since the beginning of May, in addition to supplying water, healthcare and hygiene support to hundreds of thousands of displaced people, whenever access was possible. Mr. Dieng reiterated humanitarians are ready to deliver assistance to over four million in need and called on the relevant authorities to allow aid workers to move supplies “swiftly and safely”. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization said that more than two-thirds of hospitals are out of service because of fighting in Sudan, while in areas that did not see fighting, medical facilities are running low on supplies and staff, fuel, oxygen and blood bank services.  

Rape, sexual violence

The UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, also highlighted her grave concern on Wednesday over multiple reports of sexual violence against women and girls, including allegations of rape, by combatants on both sides. “I am very alarmed by emerging reports of sexual violence in different parts of Sudan and urge all parties to the conflict to comply with international human rights and humanitarian law, and in particular, to guarantee immediate and complete cessation of all violence against civilians, including sexual violence, as per their respective commitments” made in ceasefire terms. She said it was “imperative that unfettered access to services is guaranteed by all parties”. “Issue strict command orders that prohibit sexual violence, directed at their own forces as well as groups and individuals fighting on their sideor under their command, and put in place mechanisms to adequately monitor the conduct of all armed elements they control”, she added.   Sources: THX News & UN News. Read the full article

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Sudan's well-to-do were trapped in limbo in the border town on their way to Egypt. By Reuters

©Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Sudanese and people of other nationalities rest and prepare metal beds in a school as they make their way to Egypt through the Qustul border, following the crisis in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, in the Sudanese city of Wadi Halfa, Sudan May 1 , Maggie Michael WADI HALFA, Sudan (Reuters) – After spending a week sleeping under a tree in the backyard of a mosque in the…