Publications​

Sudan risks becoming a hotbed for terrorism. It has a long history of Islamic political organization and has historically hosted extremist groups. The prolonged political instability gripping the country, exacerbated and intensified by the ongoing war and divisive ethnic and religious rhetoric that has been used in prosecuting it, has only increased this risk. With...

By Bakry Eljak Elmedni October 15 marked 18 months since the start of the current war in Sudan. Negotiations in Geneva, jointly convened by the US and the Swiss governments, stalled due to the refusal of the armed forces to attend, leaving not a glimmer of hope on the horizon, and no light either at...

Gold is playing a critical role in funding the ongoing war in Sudan. Portable, with resources diffuse over the country’s territory, requiring relatively little investment to mine, and highly sought after, the commodity is a key resource for both sides in providing the resources and transnational connections that allow them to buy weapons and other...

 September 10, 2024  The Sudan Conflict Monitor is a rapid response to the war in Sudan written through a peacebuilding, human rights, and justice lens, reflecting on the most important stories in the country. Please share it widely.  Powered by Ayin, Human Rights Hub, and the Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker  Six things that matter...

llicit financial flows (IFFs) have long undermined the Sudanese economy, enabling those profiting from grand corruption—including ruling elites, corporate tycoons within the security establishment, and their business associates—to transfer their ill-gotten gains abroad. A 2020 report by Global Financial Integrity (GFI) estimated that Sudan lost $5.7 billion to IFFs between 2012 and 2018, with the...

Millions at Risk as Belligerents Abuse Humanitarian Aid The need to address the humanitarian disaster inflicted on Sudan’s people by the warring parties has recently led to the convening of indirect talks in Geneva, initiated by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, to discuss the implementation of a humanitarian ceasefire and improving humanitarian access and...

Dr. Elwathiq Kameir Dr. Kameir is a freelance researcher and political analyst. He is a former University of Khartoum professor and Senior Program Specialist at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). He is prolific and influential commentator on Sudanese current affairs. The SAF-aligned government of Sudan has expressed concern about participating in the Geneva negotiations...

In this issue: Read the full monitor...

This paper is an English translation of a paper published by STPT in Arabic in 2024.  By Khalid Mohammed Taha Although eastern Sudan has remained relatively calm and has not been directly impacted by fighting, it has been severely impacted, receiving internally displaced persons and becoming home to the government. The region has also become...

This paper is the product of joint research efforts of STPT and New Features Multimedia The fiercest battles of the war that erupted in mid-April 2023 between Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and its creation, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been fought in the tripartite capital of Khartoum, and in the western regions of...