Panel Discussion on the Crisis in Sudan

A panel discussion on the current crisis in Sudan cosponsored by the Institute for Middle East Studies and the Arab Center Washington DC. Panelists will discuss the drivers of the conflict, the militarization of politics and General Hemedti’s rise, as well as the consequences of the conflict, including implications for food security, the resulting humanitarian crisis, spillover effects on neighboring countries, and potential economic damage. Finally, panelists will discuss efforts to mitigate the impacts and resolve the conflict, such as the work of resistance committees and the farmers union in helping people survive, regional and international mechanisms to end war, and the role of other external actors, particularly the Gulf states.

Speakers

Dr. Nisrin Elamin Assistant Professor of Anthropology and African Studies at the University of Toronto.

Samah Salman – President, US-Educated Sudanese Association (USESA)

Niemat Ahmadi – Founder and President of Darfur Women Action Group and the Founder and CEO of Unique22 LLC Strategies