AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoG7 Diplomacy: G7 foreign ministers urged Sudan’s SAF and RSF to stop attacks and protect civilians in El-Obeid, calling for unhindered humanitarian access and a wider UN arms embargo across Sudan. UN Human Rights Warning: The UN says Sudan’s “war economy” is sustaining the conflict, with revenues tied to commodities and trade routes, and warns gum arabic supply chains are linked to abuses. EU Sanctions on Gold: The EU moved to ban purchase, import and transfer of Sudanese gold and restrict mining chemicals, aiming to cut conflict financing. Sanctions Escalation: A growing sanctions push is also targeting external support networks, with reports of UAE officials being referred to the ICC over alleged Sudan atrocities. Hunger Alarm: The World Food Programme warns Sudan faces catastrophic hunger levels as conflict, aid cuts and rising farming costs threaten famine gains. Court Ruling on Hemedti: Questions remain after Sudan’s death sentence for RSF leader Hemedti, with enforceability uncertain amid ongoing fighting. Local Governance Friction: In Nepal, a home minister’s delayed talks with loan-sharking victims drew criticism—an unrelated but notable governance accountability story.
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