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Afnan Hassab describes herself as your typical dreamy millennial. A surgeon-in-the-making by morning and a struggling writer and blogger, by night. Dedicated humanitarian, unwavering feminist, relentless debater, obsessive cleaner and a coffee addict among other things. Born and raised in Jeddah, KSA. Went to college in Sudan. Based somewhere between these two countries and more.
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Afnan Hassab describes herself as your typical dreamy millennial. A surgeon-in-the-making by morning and a struggling writer and blogger, by night. Dedicated humanitarian, unwavering feminist, relentless debater, obsessive cleaner and a coffee addict among other things. Born and raised in Jeddah, KSA. Went to college in Sudan. Based somewhere between these two countries and more.
Movies
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO),the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...
Outrage After Male UofK Students Unexpectedly Evicted from Dormitories to Accommodate Female Students
It was a normal day for Gasim Mahmoud, a...
TV Shows
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO),the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...
Outrage After Male UofK Students Unexpectedly Evicted from Dormitories to Accommodate Female Students
It was a normal day for Gasim Mahmoud, a...
Music
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO),the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...
Outrage After Male UofK Students Unexpectedly Evicted from Dormitories to Accommodate Female Students
It was a normal day for Gasim Mahmoud, a...
Celebrity
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO),the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...
Outrage After Male UofK Students Unexpectedly Evicted from Dormitories to Accommodate Female Students
It was a normal day for Gasim Mahmoud, a...
Scandals
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO),the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...
Outrage After Male UofK Students Unexpectedly Evicted from Dormitories to Accommodate Female Students
It was a normal day for Gasim Mahmoud, a...
Drama
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO),the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...
Outrage After Male UofK Students Unexpectedly Evicted from Dormitories to Accommodate Female Students
It was a normal day for Gasim Mahmoud, a...
Lifestyle
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO),the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...
Outrage After Male UofK Students Unexpectedly Evicted from Dormitories to Accommodate Female Students
It was a normal day for Gasim Mahmoud, a...
Health
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO),the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...
Outrage After Male UofK Students Unexpectedly Evicted from Dormitories to Accommodate Female Students
It was a normal day for Gasim Mahmoud, a...
Technology
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO),the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...
Outrage After Male UofK Students Unexpectedly Evicted from Dormitories to Accommodate Female Students
It was a normal day for Gasim Mahmoud, a...
Afnan Hassab describes herself as your typical dreamy millennial. A surgeon-in-the-making by morning and a struggling writer and blogger, by night. Dedicated humanitarian, unwavering feminist, relentless debater, obsessive cleaner and a coffee addict among other things. Born and raised in Jeddah, KSA. Went to college in Sudan. Based somewhere between these two countries and more.
