Facing an Uncertain Future, Sudan is Drawing Strength From its Ancient Past

Photo by Nichole Sobecki / VII for National Geographic. A haboob, or sandstorm, followed by a thunderstorm, rolls across the Meroe? pyramids, Sudan, during a visit by a group of schoolchildren organized by “For Education” local youth volunteers, on August 3, 2021.

For the latest issue of National Geographic, Nichole Sobecki photographed the story of the young Sudanese who are drawing inspiration from their past while demanding a better future.