People sit under a shade at a refugee camp in Al Suwar, about 15 kilometres north of Wad Madani, Sudan. All photos: AFP
People sit under a shade at a refugee camp in Al Suwar, about 15 kilometres north of Wad Madani, Sudan. All photos: AFP
A woman walks with children in a circle during an activity at a refugee camp in Al Suwar
A woman walks with children in a circle during an activity at a refugee camp in Al Suwar
A bus carrying passengers and luggage moves along a road from Khartoum to Wad Madani
A bus carrying passengers and luggage moves along a road from Khartoum to Wad Madani
Women are interviewed under the shade of a tree outside at a refugee camp in Al Suwar
Women are interviewed under the shade of a tree outside at a refugee camp in Al Suwar
Women and children gather in a building at a refugee camp in Al Suwar
Women and children gather in a building at a refugee camp in Al Suwar
A boy enters a building at a camp for the internally displaced in Al Suwar
A boy enters a building at a camp for the internally displaced in Al Suwar
A girl eats outside at a camp for the internally displaced in al-Suwar, about 15 kilometres north of Wad Madani, on June 22, 2023. The fighting in Sudan between the regular army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), headed by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, has claimed more than 2,000 lives since April 15. The latest in a series of ceasefires that have all been systematically violated ended early on June 21, and fighting resumed within minutes. (Photo by AFP)
A girl eats outside at a camp for the internally displaced in al-Suwar, about 15 kilometres north of Wad Madani, on June 22, 2023. The fighting in Sudan between the regular army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), headed by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, has claimed more than 2,000 lives since April 15. The latest in a series of ceasefires that have all been systematically violated ended early on June 21, and fighting resumed within minutes. (Photo by AFP)
People ride with furniture and other items atop a truck moving along a road from Khartoum to Wad Madani
People ride with furniture and other items atop a truck moving along a road from Khartoum to Wad Madani
Girls sit outside at a camp for the internally displaced in Al Suwar
Girls sit outside at a camp for the internally displaced in Al Suwar
A girl prepares food outside at a camp for the internally displaced in Al Suwar
A girl prepares food outside at a camp for the internally displaced in Al Suwar

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Life in Sudan after ceasefire ends and fighting continues - in pictures

The latest in a series of ceasefires that have all been violated ended on June 21, and fighting resumed within minutes

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June 24, 2023

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Result

2.15pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,950m; Winner: Majestic Thunder, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Satish Seemar (trainer).

2.45pm: Handicap Dh80,000 1,800m; Winner: Tailor’s Row, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer.

3.15pm: Handicap Dh85,000 1,600m; Winner: Native Appeal, Adam McLean, Doug Watson.

3.45pm: Handicap Dh115,000 1,950m; Winner: Conclusion, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi.

4.15pm: Handicap Dh100,000 1,400m; Winner: Pilgrim’s Treasure, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar.

4.45pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,400m; Winner: Sanad Libya, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.

5.15pm: Handicap Dh90,000 1,000m; Winner: Midlander, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar

The Saudi Cup race card

1 The Jockey Club Local Handicap (TB) 1,800m (Dirt) $500,000

2 The Riyadh Dirt Sprint (TB) 1,200m (D) $1.500,000

3 The 1351 Turf Sprint 1,351m (Turf) $1,000,000

4 The Saudi Derby (TB) 1600m (D) $800,000

5 The Neom Turf Cup (TB) 2,100m (T) $1,000,000

6 The Obaiya Arabian Classic (PB) 2,000m (D) $1,900,000

7 The Red Sea Turf Handicap (TB) 3,000m (T) $2,500,000

8 The Saudi Cup (TB) 1,800m (D) $20,000,000

Skewed figures

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Updated: June 24, 2023, 7:40 AM