In May, Amira began her dangerous journey through one of Sudan's most active war zones, as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of her city, En Nahud. With no hospitals or pharmacies available and fearing that remaining there would leave her stranded, Amira felt she had no choice but to attempt to escape while seven months pregnant.

In her audio diary, Amira recounted her fears and the challenges faced during the trip. The substantial danger was palpable from the outset, as the RSF controlled all transport. An altercation erupted when her husband and she boarded a truck; tempers flared when a young man renting the vehicle clashed with the RSF driver over the renting terms, with threats of violence arising before they could continue.

Despite constant dangers, including armed RSF drivers, numerous checkpoints demanding bribes, and sporadic breakdowns of their overloaded vehicle, Amira persevered. At multiple gathering halts along the journey, she prayed that her baby would not arrive during the ordeal, balancing fear with hope.

The journey took three harrowing days, culminating in their reaching South Sudan's capital, Juba, before heading to Uganda. Now in relative safety, Amira grapples with the anxiety of giving birth without her family while worrying deeply about relatives who still remain in Sudan amidst ongoing violence. Her story is a poignant reminder of the human toll in war and the terrifying choices faced by those caught in conflict.