Sudan: Heatwave Kills Dozens of Sudanese En Route to Egypt

Aswan — Dozens of Sudanese people attempting to illegally cross the border into Egypt have died, many from scorching heat. Long waiting times at the border, compounded with difficulties in obtaining a visa, are pushing more people to take illegal routes into Egypt in hopes of reaching a more stable life.

Hospitals in Aswan, Egypt, reportedly received dozens of bodies of Sudanese people who died en route to the southern Egyptian city last week. This is not the first such incident.

Reports on the…