‘Erosion of a country’s future’: What has the war cost Sudan?
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Fear
What Happened
Sudan's civil war since 2023 has killed over 40,000 people and displaced 14 million, about a quarter of the population. The conflict between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has destroyed infrastructure, collapsed the economy by $6.4 billion in 2023 alone, and devastated agriculture and manufacturing. Industrial activity fell 90 percent. Even with peace by 2026, Sudan faces $18.8 billion in lost GDP through 2043.
Key Entities
SudanRapid Support Forces (RSF)Abdel Fattah al-BurhanMohamad Hamdan DagaloUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP)Institute for Security StudiesLuca Renda