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School enrolment rises in West Darfur despite war

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School enrolment is increasing in West Darfur despite the war in Sudan, according to Youssef Osman, the state’s director of secondary education. Schools from kindergarten to secondary level remain open, while the local administration says it is supporting teachers and keeping classes running, Radio Tamazuj reports.

Schools in West Darfur continue to operate and are recording increased enrolment despite the war in Sudan, said Youssef Osman, the state’s director of secondary education, according to Radio Tamazuj.

West Darfur is among the territories controlled by the Sudan Foundation Alliance (Tasis), a parallel administration backed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been in conflict with the Sudanese army since April 2023. Tasis announced its creation in July 2025, with RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, heading its presidential council.

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