From Competition to Integration: Reengineering Sudan’s Peace Efforts
29 May 2026
The Sudan crisis has witnessed an unprecedented proliferation and overlap of regional and international initiatives aimed at halting the fighting
The Sudan crisis has witnessed an unprecedented proliferation and overlap of regional and international initiatives aimed at halting the fighting
As drones, satellite AI analysis and social media monitoring proliferate across African conflict zones, the AU’s peace architecture remains dangerously under-equipped to govern them
Sudan’s war will not end on its own. It requires leadership, African leadership
The 1330th Communiqué on the situation in Sudan demonstrates consistency in principle, but a heightened sense of urgency
Abstract This paper examines internal and external mediation efforts aimed at addressing the devastating war in Sudan. The nature and scale of the war in Sudan make mediation extremely difficult
A recap of some of the most significant developments in African peace and security during 2025
Navigating the success of
national dialogues as a strategy for peacebuilding and political transition in Sudan, and whether these dialogues met the required standards of legitimacy,
inclusivity, transparency and implementation
This edition of Conflict Trends begins with an article written by Abraham Ename Minko about United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms. The article discusses the reasons advanced by Africa for
While much focus has been placed on the illicit flow of headline commodities like gold or oil, Sudan’s lesser-known exports of livestock and gum Arabic are quietly fuelling the war economy