evidence: This is Wadi Halfa, a once quiet town, rich in antiquities from Nubia and a commercial thoroughfare located on Sudan's border with Egypt. [...] The mood at Wadi Halfa oscillates between fervent activity as crowds of people gather, hopeful that they can successfully process their visas at the Egyptian consulate, to scenes of subdued resignation as groups cower in what little shade they can find after facing another rejection. [...] The Al Salam school in Wadi Halfa has become a de facto shelter for dozens of those fleeing the violence, and to the safety of the unknown.