Foreign Affairs published on 18 September 2023 an article titled "The New Crisis in Darfur" by Alex de Waal.
New atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region are reminiscent of the genocide that began in 2003. The difference is that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have replaced the Janjaweed. A solution hinges now on actions taken by the United Nations, African Union, and United States.
The International Crisis Group (ICG) published on 23 February 2021 an analysis titled "The Rebels Come to Khartoum: How to Implement Sudan's New Peace Agreement."
The 2020 Juba Peace Agreement signed by Sudan's transitional government and rebel groups in Darfur and the Two Areas (South Kordofan and Blue Nile) is a good step forward but the two most powerful rebel groups have not yet signed. Nevertheless, the agreement will help Sudan move to a more stable and representative government.
The International Crisis Group (ICG) posted on 2 November 2020 a half hour podcast titled "Sudan's U.S. Terror Delisting: Too Little, Too Late?" with Jonas Horner, ICG senior analyst for Sudan who recently returned from Khartoum.
This is a wide ranging discussion of Sudan's economy, domestic political challenges, regional issues, and the role of the international community.
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