Browsing: Economic impact of the war in Sudan

• Sudan’s economy is set to shrink by 18.3 per cent this year even as joblessness hits nearly half the country’s population.
• Khartoum city, once a bustling hub, now bears the scars of conflict with factories, banks, shops, and markets falling victim to looting or destruction.
• About 10,400 schools in conflict-affected areas are closed, rendering 19 million Sudanese children without access to education.

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is poised to worsen next year even as the economy is set to contract by 18 per cent in 2023. This comes as New York-based International Rescue Committee (IRC) identified Sudan as the foremost nation among 20 countries globally facing the greatest risk of a worsening humanitarian situation in 2024.

The IRC’s 2024 Emergency Watchlist report reveals that Sudan, with its economy in ruins, has over seven million displaced people. This alarming figure is part of a larger global trend, as 110 million …