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Panelists discuss the status of the conflict in Sudan, including the deteriorating condition of civilians, the prospect for regional stability, and the options for an international response. GAVIN: Thank you so much. Thanks, everyone, for joining us virtually today to talk about “Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis.” I’m Michelle Gavin. I’m the Ralph Bunche senior fellow for […]

CFR President Michael Froman discusses the latest from the civil war in Sudan with Michelle Gavin, senior fellow for Africa policy studies.

As Sudan plunges into another chapter of fighting, the country is enduring the world’s worst humanitarian crisis at a time of drastically shrinking foreign aid.

Since the start of the ongoing war in April 2023, Sudan has struggled to gain global attention. Leaders have been distracted by domestic politics and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Even as mass atrocities came to light, as famine loomed and then spread, as extremists gained new footholds and criminal networks new opportunities, Sudan […]

Special Envoy Tom Perriello discusses the ongoing civil war in Sudan, the resulting humanitarian crisis, and the Biden administration’s designation of genocide by the Rapid Support Forces. BRIGETY: Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues, good afternoon. Happy—it’s great to see everybody on this cool January day. Some of you may know I just recently returned from South […]

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Sudan’s civil conflict has ground on for nearly eighteen months, stirring little outside attention. It now faces the world’s worst famine in forty years.

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As diplomacy ramps up, so too must humanitarian innovation.

Since conflict erupted in Sudan on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, Sudan has become the site of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Over 10 million people have been displaced, over half of the population needs humanitarian assistance, and over 750,000 people are facing a catastrophic level of […]

Show Notes Mentioned on the Episode Michelle Gavin, “The World’s Shameful Neglect of Sudan,” CFR.org “Sudan’s Civil War, With Michelle Gavin,” The President’s Inbox Transcript LINDSAY: Welcome to The President’s Inbox, a CFR podcast about the foreign policy challenges facing the United States. I’m Jim Lindsay, director of Studies at the Council on Foreign […]

Show Notes Mentioned on the Podcast Rory Jones and Summer Said, “Gaza Chief’s Brutal Calculation: Civilian Bloodshed Will Help Hamas,” Wall Street Journal Sorensen Distinguished Lecture: A Conversation With Cindy McCain, Council on Foreign Relations Transcript MCMAHON: In the coming week, a Ukraine Peace Summit takes place in Switzerland. The UN Security Council […]

Show Notes Mentioned on the Podcast Regina Garcia Cano and Gabriela Molina, “Mexico Severs Diplomatic Ties with Ecuador After Police Storm Its Embassy to Arrest Politician,” Associated Press “Sudan Crisis Sends Shockwaves Around the Region as Displacement, Hunger, and Malnutrition Soar,” World Food Program Transcript MCMAHON: In the coming week, Congress returns to […]

Dr. Entisar Abdelsadig is a senior advisor on Sudan at Search for Common Ground Sudanese civilians continue to live under the harsh conditions of war, displacement, and inaccessibility. ​From all indications, the physical and mental toll of the conflict will be felt for the foreseeable future. ​​​​​Unfortunately, the United Nations’ $2.6 billion emergency aid program remains only a […]

The latest episode of The President’s Inbox is live. This week Jim sat down with Michelle Gavin, the Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council. They discussed the deadly armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for control of Sudan. Here are five highlights […]

Show Notes Mentioned on the Podcast Michelle Gavin, “Seeking Urgency on Sudan,” CFR.org Michelle Gavin, “Sudan’s Two Truths,” CFR.org Transcript LINDSAY: Welcome to The President’s Inbox, a CFR podcast about the foreign policy challenges facing the United States. I’m Jim Lindsay, director of Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. This week’s topic […]

When a senior State Department official told reporters that the warring parties in Sudan were not “taking advantage” of talks mediated by the United States and Saudi Arabia, presumably the official meant that neither the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) nor the militia known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have given any indication that they […]

Women, who were at the forefront of the country’s pro-democracy movement in 2019, require renewed support to enable lasting peace.

Three years into the civil war in Sudan, about twelve million people have been forcibly displaced. Yet experts say the country’s devastating humanitarian crisis is still not getting the international attention it deserves.

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