BY OLIVER K. KIRUI, KHALID SIDDIG, HALA ABUSHAMA, AND ALEMAYEHU SEYOUM TAFFESSE OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 The continuing conflict in Sudan between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), underway since April 2023, is inflicting devastating impacts on the country’s economy and on livelihoods. Model estimates show that production declines across different […]
Model: Sudan’s ongoing conflict could reduce economic output by half and push 1.8 million into poverty
BY KHALID SIDDIG, MARIAM RAOUF, AND MOSAB AHMED OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 The outbreak of war in Sudan on April 15 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) caused major disruptions in economic activities in the capital Khartoum and other areas of the country. More than six months later, the conflict […]
Using atmospheric satellite data to monitor unfolding economic impacts of conflict in Sudan
BY HALA ABUSHAMA, ZHE GUO, KHALID SIDDIG, OLIVER KIRUI, KIBROM ABAY, AND LIANGZHI YOU OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 The armed conflict that erupted in Sudan in April 2023 has had severe implications for the country's economy. With disruptions in infrastructure, trade, and agricultural activities, the conflict has led to scarcity of goods, increased food prices, and reduced […]
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. […]
Armed conflict and business operations in Sudan: survey evidence from agri-food processing firms
Oliver K. Kirui, Khalid Siddig, Hala Abushama and Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse The economic, social, and humanitarian impacts of the ensuing conflict in Sudan are of monumental proportions – ranging from tragic loss of lives, internal and cross-border displacement, unprecedented human suffering, and massive damage to infrastructure. This study provides evidence on the immediate implications on […]
