Thousands of residents of Nyala, the capital of South Darfur State, have today Thursday taken part in a mass “Recovery Million March” on Thursday, in a grassroots mobilisation calling for peace, social cohesion and the reconstruction of communities devastated by war.
The march brought together youth, women, civil society groups and other sections of the community, reflecting growing civic efforts in Nyala to restore essential services, revive economic activity and support the return of displaced people.
Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister of the Peace Government Mohamed Hassan al-Ta’ayshi praised residents for what he described as their resilience and determination to rebuild despite the destruction caused by conflict.
“The recovery of Nyala and the path towards lasting stability begin with the free will and determination of its people,” al-Ta’ayshi said.
He said grassroots initiatives had played an important role in keeping markets and public facilities operating while communities faced severe humanitarian and economic challenges.
Al-Ta’ayshi said the government would support community-led efforts aimed at improving security and humanitarian conditions, restoring basic services and creating conditions for displaced people and refugees to return.
“We will stand behind every popular initiative that contributes to security, improves humanitarian and health conditions, and creates an environment for the return of displaced people and refugees,” he said.
The mobilisation comes as Nyala experiences increased civic activity focused on rebuilding social ties and restoring infrastructure and livelihoods damaged by Sudan’s conflict.
The conflict has caused widespread destruction across Sudan, displaced millions of people and severely disrupted basic services, with Darfur among the regions most affected.
The march organisers described the event as a demonstration of the community’s determination to rebuild through local action, rather than wait solely for external assistance.
Participants included young people and women as well as civil society groups, with the event highlighting the role of local communities in supporting recovery and maintaining essential services.
The PMA also praised what he described as the “spontaneous popular initiatives” that have helped communities sustain economic and public activities during the conflict.
He said restoring production and development would be central to the recovery process, alongside security and improved humanitarian conditions.
The event underscores the growing importance of locally driven initiatives in Nyala as residents seek to move beyond the immediate consequences of war and establish conditions for longer-term stability and reconstruction.
