Former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok discusses the devastating consequences of the war in Sudan, international neglect and delays, efforts for peace, the dire situation in Khartoum, and the need for justice for the victims in Darfur.
International support for Sudan's humanitarian crisis has been inadequate, hindering the country's recovery and efforts to bring peace and stability.
The Takkad-Dum believes that a political process is crucial to resolving the crisis and emphasizes the need to address the military's role in Sudan's politics.
Deep dives
The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan
The conflict in Sudan has resulted in one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with approximately 11 million people displaced and over 13,000 deaths. The country is experiencing a shortage of food, medicine, and shelter, and the economy has collapsed. Aid agencies are struggling to provide assistance due to the ongoing fighting. Despite the severity of the crisis, international support has been inadequate, with only a fraction of the necessary funds being delivered.
Neglect from the International Community
The international community has been criticized for neglecting the situation in Sudan, focusing their attention on other crises. Sudan's former Prime Minister expresses frustration with the slow response in lifting sanctions and providing necessary aid. The lack of urgency and support from foreign donors has hindered the country's recovery and efforts to bring peace and stability.
Working Towards a Political Solution
Amid the conflict, efforts are being made to achieve a political solution and end the war in Sudan. The coordination of civilian democratic forces, known as the Takkad-Dum, has engaged in discussions with both the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Takkad-Dum believes that a political process is the only way to resolve the crisis and emphasizes the need to address the role of the military in Sudan's politics. The aim is to hold a national convention that includes all stakeholders and leads to a civilian-led democratic dispensation.
Zeinab Badawi speaks to the former prime minister of Sudan, Abdalla Hamdok. He is at the heart of negotiations to bring peace to the country after ten months of conflict, in which thousands have died and millions have been displaced. Can his efforts succeed?
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