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Villages and cities destroyed, and homes abandoned by their inhabitants due to the destructive war that has been ravaging Sudan since it erupted on April 15, 2023, between the armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces. Despite the extensive damage that has affected the Sudanese people, and the drastic deterioration in humanitarian conditions, voices rise that do not carry weapons but raise flags of peace; women, youth, elders, children, and a weary civil society, yet resilient, calling out for peace. They call for an end to the war machine that has torn the country apart and to save what remains of the nation. These voices have emerged from the depths of pain and suffering, diversified between popular initiatives, artistic appeals, feminist efforts, and youth and media campaigns, all striving to silence the sound of gunfire and elevate the voice of humanity. These voices are not armed with guns or loaded with bombs, but carried with hope, from throats, hearts, and consciences. They are the voices of peace.
Despite the challenges faced, members of the Sudanese civil society, creatives, journalists, and artists have reemerged with powerful messages through songs, plays, and drawings that oppose/condemn the war and spread the message of peace and hope, and call for Sudanese solidarity. Artists have painted murals on the ruins of destroyed buildings, social media platforms have become voices for peace, with citizens sharing content calling for an end to bloodshed, fighting hate speech and racism, and documenting war crimes. Some of the most common slogans on social media include: "The nation accommodates everyone" and "No to war, yes to peace.”