Schools in the war-hit town of Shangil Tobaya in North Darfur have reopened after more than three years of closure, offering a cautious sign of recovery.
The town, about 55 kilometres southwest of El Fasher, saw its classrooms fall silent as fighting displaced families and turned school buildings into shelters.
Local volunteers said the reopening was made possible by community efforts, after displaced residents who had been staying in the schools were moved to the Shaddad and Naivasha camps.
They said residents worked together to clean and repair classrooms for both boys and girls, restoring damaged buildings and preparing them to receive students again.
In a statement posted on Facebook, the local Emergency Room said all schools in the administrative area resumed classes on Sunday.
The group described the move as the end of a painful period of shutdown and the start of a fragile new phase.
For many families, the return to school represents more than just education, offering a rare sense of stability amid continued uncertainty in Darfur.
