The refugee kitchen offering Syrian women sanctuary in Sudan

With its ailing economy and ongoing conflict, Sudan is not the obvious place to seek sanctuary. But Umm Mohammed is one of a growing number of Syrians who have found shelter here after escaping theraging civil war at home.

While the majority fleeing Syria still aim for Europe, the UN says that a shared language and similarities in culture has made the east African country an increasingly popular alternative.

Among simmering pots and sizzling grills in Khartoum, Mohammed now cooks Middle Eastern dishes in the Hawa (Eve) kitchen with 24 others as part of a project to support those who have fled the Syrian war.