Residents of Sudan’s Tuti Island, located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile, have emerged from paramilitary control to share accounts of the hardships they endured. Many expressed relief that their oppressors have been driven away, though the scars of the occupation remain. Reports highlight severe shortages of food, medicine, and basic necessities during the paramilitary presence. As stability returns, locals hope for humanitarian aid and rebuilding efforts to restore normalcy to the island.