A recent report published by IFPRI and UNDP reveals the severe socioeconomic impacts of the ongoing conflict on rural households in Sudan. The survey behind the report, which was conducted between November 2023 and January 2024, highlights severe disruptions in income, inadequate housing, and disparities in access to essential services such as water, electricity, and […]
مؤتمر: استكشاف أبعاد الصراع في السودان – رؤى بحثية وتداعيات السياسات
الثاني والعشرون من مارس 2024 هالة أبوشامة، خالد صديق، أوليفر كيروي، مصعب أحمد، بول دوروش منذ اندلاع الحرب في أبريل 2023، عانى ملايين الأشخاص في السودان من فقدان سبل العيش وتدمير البنية التحتية وتعطيل الخدمات الأساسية. ومع استمرار الحرب، يواجه السودان أكبر أزمة نزوح في العالم – مع نزوح 6.5 مليون نازح داخليا ودفع […]
Navigating Sudan’s Conflict: Research Insights and Policy Implications
Hybrid Event: March 5, 2024 at 8:00am-6:00pm EAT / 12:00am - 10:00am EST. IFPRI and UNDP have partnered for this event on wide-ranging and in-depth analysis to better understand the socioeconomic impact of the war in Sudan, and to inform policy and programmatic recommendations.
Impact of the Ongoing Conflict on Smallholder Farmers in Sudan: Evidence from a Nationwide Survey
Oliver Kirui, Khalid Siddig, Mosab Ahmed, Hala Abushama, Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse This study delves into the intricate dynamics of post-conflict agriculture in Sudan through a recent nationwide pre-harvest survey. Conducted between August and October 2023, the survey aimed to unveil the impact of conflict on smallholder farmers, their intentions, and the challenges faced during the […]
Political and economic drivers of Sudan’s armed conflict: implications for the agri-food system
Hala Abushama, Danielle Resnick, Khalid Siddig, and Oliver K. Kirui This paper examines how the growing competition between the Sudanese Armed Forces’ (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) businesses became a major source of contention between the two groups, and one of several factors that contributed to the outbreak of conflict in April 2023. […]
