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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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Sudan Conflict Monitor #14

Five things that matter now: Read the full monitor.

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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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Sudan’s Gold Curse Briefing Paper No. 1

Sudan’s Gold Curse Briefing Paper No. 1

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...
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Following the Coup, A Dismal Economic Performance in the First Half of FY 2022

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

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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STPT Monitor

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...
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What Happens in Darfur Doesn’t Stay in Darfur

Writen by: Suliman Baldo The wave of recent violence in West Darfur State has left many shocked observers asking: who was involved in the mass atrocities that occurred, and what are the drivers of the violence and its root causes? In what ways does the violence relate to the October 2020 Juba Peace Agreement that...
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