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Travel within Sudan is conducted at your own risk. There is almost no infrastructure at these border crossings and individuals are currently waiting several days to transit the border, with very limited access to food and water.

Also read the Sudan travel advice.

If you are now in Egypt and need consular assistanceassistance, such as an emergency travel document, contact the British Embassy in Cairo on + 2 (02) 2791 6000.

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