August 2024

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.

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