Modern conflict rarely involves a straightforward trajectory. The conflict in Sudan has taken a higher profile in Western news reporting around Africa with UNICEF reporting that dozens of children have been killed or injured due to escalating bombardment and siege conditions. The UN estimated that 19 million people face acute hunger, a situation aggravated by soaring fuel and fertilizer import costs, and the mass displacement of nearly 13 million people is described by international agencies as a “profound humanitarian collapse.”

But what are the root causes of this situation and what broader geopolitical factors are in play? There are Sudanese experts and protagonists who assert that the conflict is a neo-colonial takeover, with United States ally the UAE using a proxy force to exploit that nation for its resources and strategic position. This event will cover this analysis. Attendees will also learn about the agency and dynamic work of the Sudanese people to overcome the current state of affairs and transform their nation.

Join us for this webinar unpacking the root causes, geopolitical factors and implications of the war, and the inspiring responses of the Sudanese people.

• Mosaab Baba, Pan-African Forum - Sudan
• Suad Abdel Aziz,. Decolonize Sudan
• Nisrin Elamin, University of Toronto and Sudan Solidarity Collective

Moderator: Netfa Freeman, Pan-Africanist organizer and IPS Events Coordinator

Co-sponsored by the Institute for Policy Studies, Africa World Now Project, and the Black Alliance for Peace.