The military, economic and humanitarian consequences of the RSF’s control of Mellit, North Darfur
On April 14, 2024, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), engaged in conflict with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) since April 15, 2023, seized control of Mellit, a town situated approximately 60 km from El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. Mellit holds strategic significance as it sits at a pivotal junction linking El Fasher to […]
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A feminist perspective on conflict in Sudan
By Zeinab Abbas BadawiWriter and expert in the field of human rights and gender Reports on women’s experiences in the war are only the tip of the iceberg. This paper seeks to begin to deepen this conversation by highlighting some additional women’s experiences, to explore the impact of the conflict on women and to discuss the […]
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Dividing the divided: The April 15 was and social polarization in Sudan
Even before the outbreak of the conflict on April 15, Sudanese were divided. Now they face ever more pressure to divide further. In STPT’s latest piece, Munzoul Assal reflects on some of the risks of polarization and community mobilization in war-torn Sudan. Read the full paper here...
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Sudan Conflict Monitor, Issue #2
(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...
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The Sudan Conflict Observer, Issue 1
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...
Read moreUrgent action needed to preempt Sudan’s descent into civil war
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...
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A Political Process Besieged
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...
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STPT Monitor Issue No 3
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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Political Gateway for Salvaging the Sudanese Economy
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...
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STPT Monitor Issue no 2
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. In its second Monitor, the Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker (STPT) reflects on key developments in Sudan over the last two...
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Community Protests in Sudan’s Gold Mining Sector: Peaceful Resistance and Repressive Responses
A number of recent protests by communities in Sudan’s gold-producing areas have extracted concessions from authorities. These protests are manifestations of the ongoing concern of communities about the uncontrolled use of mercury and other harmful chemicals. This paper, the second in our series on the gold mining sector in Sudan “Sudan’s Gold Curse,” reflects on the...
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Issues in Sudan’s Current Transitional Period
Issues in Sudan’s Current Transitional Period The Challenges of Eliminating the Alliance of Corruption and Tyranny By Dr. El Shafie Khidir Said Sudan stands today on the threshold of a new phase of its arduous transition to democracy with the imminent signing of a Framework Political Agreement between the October 2021 junta and the political opposition...
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