{{short description|Town in Sudan}}{{Infobox settlement | native_name = كركارية | native_name_lang = ar | timezone1 = Central Africa Time, GMT + 3 | coordinates = {{Coord|11|17|20|N|29|54|41|E|type:landmark_region:SD|display=inline,title}} | pushpin_map = Sudan | subdivision_name1 = South Kordofan | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Sudan (South Kordofan highlighted) | pushpin_image = South Kurdufan in Sudan (Kafia Kingi disputed).svg | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flagicon|Sudan}} Sudan<br />'''De facto:''' 25px New Sudan | elevation_m = }} '''Karkaraya''' ({{Langx|ar|كركارية}}), or '''Karkaria''', is a town in South Kordofan, Sudan, that is {{Convert|30|km}} from Kadugli, the state capital.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-12-16 |title=Rauda Ayub, 28, fled the civil war in Sudan years ago and only returned to her village of Karkaraya, about 30 km from the main town of Kadugli in the state of South Kordofan in 2003. Like most of the state the village has inadequate water and sanitation f {{!}} The New Humanitarian |url=https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/photo/2008121612/rauda-ayub-28-fled-civil-war-sudan-years-ago-and-only-returned-her-village |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=www.thenewhumanitarian.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-12-16 |title=Sudan: Rauda Ayub, "Life will improve when we have roads and a hospital" - Sudan {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-rauda-ayub-life-will-improve-when-we-have-roads-and-hospital |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en}}</ref>
== Conflicts == It has been a site of conflict in recent years, especially during the War in Darfur<ref>{{Cite web |title=Displacement rises amidst SRF attack rumours in Kadugli |url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/displacement-rises-amidst-srf-attack-rumours-in-kadugli |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Radio Tamazuj |language=en}}</ref> and the ongoing Sudan war, which started on 15 April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lisa |date=2024-01-09 |title=South Kordofan’s Delling ‘calm again’ after RSF-rebel clashes |url=https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/south-kordofans-delling-calm-again-after-rsf-rebel-clashes |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Dabanga Radio TV Online |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In August 2022, Karkaraya was attacked by armed groups, resulting in livestock theft, the capture of nine locals and one fatality. The National Umma Party was urging for state intervention and cooperation from the Sudan People's Liberation Movement for the release of captives and return of the stolen livestock. The government was held responsible for any fallout from this situation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-16 |title=مسلحون يقتلون اثنين ويأسرون 8 في جنوب كردفان..وحزب الأمة يستنجد بالحلو |url=https://www.alrakoba.net/31748023/%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%AB%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86-8-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A8-%D9%83%D8%B1/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-16 |title=نبض السودان {{!}} الامة القومي يطالب السلطات بالتحرّك لإيقاف نزيف الدمّ بـ”كركارية” |url=https://nabdsudan.com/archives/61869 |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=nabdsudan.com |language=ar |archive-date=2024-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201203313/https://nabdsudan.com/archives/61869 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=الأمة القومي يطالب الحكومة بالتحرك لإيقاف أعمال العنف ب(كركراية) |url=https://www.sudaress.com/alsudani/1156454 |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=سودارس}}</ref>
In July 2023, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu (SPLM-N El Hilu) took control of the '''Karkaraya crude oil pumping station''', which is located {{Convert|12|km}} south of Delling.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SudanTribune |date=2023-07-19 |title=SPLM-N launches fresh attacks in South Kordofan amid calls for ceasefire |url=https://sudantribune.com/article275256/ |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Sudan Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-09 |title=Clashes renewed in South Kordofan between SPLM-N and the Army – Darfur24 News Website |url=https://www.darfur24.com/en/2023/10/09/clashes-renewed-in-south-kordofan-between-splm-n-and-the-army/ |access-date=2024-02-01 |language=en}}</ref> This happened after the Sudanese Armed Forces battalion present at the station withdrew. The SPLM-N El Hilu force stationed at the Karkaraya station notified the workers to return and practice their work normally.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Camille |date=2023-07-18 |title=Sudan army clashes with RSF and SPLM-N El Hilu in South Kordofan |url=https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/sudan-army-clashes-with-rsf-and-splm-n-el-hilu-in-south-kordofan |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Dabanga Radio TV Online |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-22 |title=نبض السودان {{!}} غارات جوية وقصف مدفعي ثقيل على تمركزات المتمردين |url=https://nabdsudan.com/archives/81626 |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=nabdsudan.com |language=ar |archive-date=2024-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201203314/https://nabdsudan.com/archives/81626 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Health issues == In 2008, in Karkaraya, the local community faced health issues due to contaminated water. The villagers were sharing an unprotected haffir (a traditional Sudanese water pond) with livestock, leading to a high risk of contamination. A Village Health Worker (VHW) from Karkaraya brought this issue to the attention of Medair's Water and Sanitation (WatSan) staff in Kadugli.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2008-12-29 |title=Sudan: Water, hygiene, and communities in Southern Kordofan - Sudan {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-water-hygiene-and-communities-southern-kordofan |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en}}</ref>
Medair proposed the use of household bio-sand filters, which had been successfully implemented in other Southern Kordofan villages. The village leaders were enthusiastic about this plan and agreed to arrange for community members to be trained in filter-construction by Medair. After an initial hiccup where no one showed up for the training, a week later, all the people were ready to be trained. By mid-April, Medair had arranged a four-day training for five filter-makers, who then started constructing the filters.<ref name=":0" />
== References == {{Reflist}}{{Sudan-geo-stub}} Category:Towns in Sudan Category:Populated places in South Kordofan Category:Oil fields of Sudan