(May 9, 2023) The SCO update is a rapid response to the expanding war in Sudan written through a peacebuilding, human rights and justice lens. Bi-weekly, we try to capture the five most important stories in Sudan. Please share it widely.Powered by Ayin, Human Rights Hub and the Sudan Transparency and Policy TrackerThis week are […]
Sudan Conflict Monitor, Issue #2 Read More »
Photo: Graffiti in Khartoum: “No to war, people are not shields”. The SCO update is a rapid response to the expanding war in Sudan written through a peacebuilding, human rights and justice lens. Once a week, we try to capture the five most important stories in Sudan. Please share it widely. ● A SAF counter.
The Sudan Conflict Observer, Issue 1 Read More »
Sudan Policy and Transparency Tracker condemns the violence that has broken out between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan today. Heavy fighting has been reported in Khartoum since this morning using heavy artillery, tanks and air assets. Fighting has also been reported in Merowe, El Obeid, and El
Urgent action needed to preempt Sudan’s descent into civil war Read More »
Ominous threats risk stifling Sudanese hopes for a negotiated restoration of the democratic transition. In the Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker (STPT)’s latest policy brief, Nada Wanni reflects on some of the most menacing, including divisions on both the civilian and military sides and a lack of commitment to implementation. Read the full paper here.
A Political Process Besieged Read More »
STPT Monitor Issue No 3 In its third Monitor, the Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker (STPT) reflects on key developments in Sudan over the last two months along with our analysis of why it matters to inform and engage public opinion and Sudan watchers. Read the full monitor here.
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Sudan is at a critical juncture as the process for restoring a civilian led transition runs into increasing hurdles. With the hope that the current efforts nonetheless produce this desired outcome, STPT is launching a set of policy papers that offer specific recommendations for key policy priorities to a new, reformist government. This paper addresses
Political Gateway for Salvaging the Sudanese Economy Read More »
How Mercury is Poisoning a Nation And gross mismanagement is aggravating the problem By Mohamed Salah Abdelrahman Sudan’s gold rush began around 2008-09 and saw the country’s declared gold production increase steeply from 10 tons in 2008 to 32 tons by 2010, to a peak of 107.3 tons by 2017.1 Based on the Ministry of
Sudan’s Gold Curse Briefing Paper No. 1 Read More »
Following the Coup, A Dismal Economic Performance in the First Half of FY 2022 On April 11, 2019, the peaceful Sudanese revolution deposed Omar al-Bashir and his regime after thirty years in power. Regime change created a window of opportunity for fundamental reforms. After the inauguration of Dr. Hamdok as Prime Minister and appointment of
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Sudan’s Food Crisis This brief is the culmination of extensive research, review of government documents, and interviews with stakeholders involved in wheat production and trade and the management of the country’s strategic food reserves. Arif Elsaui is the primary author and the paper was reviewed by Magdi Elgizouli, Suliman Baldo and Olivia Bueno. We thank
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This Monitor is intended as an overview of key developments in Sudan over the last two months along with our analysis of why it matters to inform and engage public opinion and Sudan watchers. The UN’s OCHA reported the destruction of 16,000 homes in South Darfur. The floods displaced many farming communities and destroyed their
