Elevating Humanitarian Action in Sudan's Democratic Transition

Date: 

Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 10:30am to 11:30am

Location: 

Virtual Event - Details Below

 

On October 19, the White House announced it was taking steps to delist Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism (SST), clearing the way for increased international assistance and opportunities for development financing. Removing Sudan from the SST list is long overdue and comes at a pivotal moment for its nascent political transition. Prior to the Covid-19 crisis, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimated that 9.3 million people in Sudan would need humanitarian assistance in 2020. Now, months of heavy flooding have led to increased displacement, while high levels of inflation are making it increasingly difficult for people to purchase food and limiting the services humanitarian organizations can provide.

Sudan’s ongoing democratic transition has enabled increased humanitarian access for multilateral aid organizations, yet restrictions on NGOs remain, and prospects for enhanced access are uncertain. As peace negotiations and the democratic transition continue, political leaders in Sudan must ensure that meeting humanitarian needs remains at the forefront of their agenda.

In a follow-up to our recent commentary, this webinar will highlight the enduring humanitarian needs in Sudan and examine how Sudanese political actors can prioritize humanitarian needs during the state’s democratic transition. To help understand these issues, we will be joined by Dr. Suliman Baldo, Senior Advisor at The Sentry, and Hala Al-Karib, Regional Director at the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa.

This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.

FEATURING

Dr. Suliman Baldo - Senior Adviser, The Sentry

Hala Al-Karib - Regional Director, Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa

 

ORGANIZER: Center for Strategic and International Studies

WEBSITE: https://www.csis.org/events/online-event-elevating-humanitarian-action-s...