At least 21 dead in ferry sinking in northern Sudan’s River Nile State

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 12, 2026 at 12:03 PM

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A passenger ferry sank in Sudan's River Nile State on Wednesday evening, resulting in at least 21 deaths, including women and children. The wooden ferry, carrying 30-35 passengers between the villages of Tayba al-Khawad and Deim al-Qarai, encountered an unspecified issue that led to its sinking. As of Thursday, civil defense officials reported rescuing six or seven people and continuing efforts to locate approximately a dozen missing individuals. Teams from Khartoum have been dispatched to assist in the search and recovery operation. The Sudan Doctors Network criticized the slow initial response and highlighted the fragility of river transport and lack of safety measures in the country.

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Tayba al-Khawad 40% Deim al-Qarai 40% Al Jazeera 40% Khartoum 50% Sudan Doctors Network 60% Sudanese Sovereignty Council 60% Qurashi Hussein ×270% Nile River ×270% River Nile State ×480% Sudan ×390% Ferry Sinking in River Nile State ×395%

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