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URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/webinar-the-conflict-in-sudan-will-
 the-humanitarian-ceasefire-translate-to-a-political-resolution/
SUMMARY:Webinar: The Conflict in Sudan: Will the Humanitarian Ceasefire Tra
 nslate to a Political Resolution?
DESCRIPTION:On April 15\, fighting broke out in Sudan’s capital between t
 he country’s two biggest armed groups\, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) 
 led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan\, and the paramilitary Rapid Support
  Forces (RSF) led by Mohamad Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo. The two generals
  were allies during former President Omar al-Bashir's rule and rose to pow
 er after staging a military coup in 2021 to topple the transitional civili
 an government that was put in place following pro-democracy protests in 20
 19. The armed power struggle between the two generals has turned Khartoum 
 and other areas of the country into war zones and created a humanitarian c
 risis\, with more than a thousand killed and almost one million displaced\
 , as civilians continue to bear the brunt of the conflict.\n\nAs Sudan mar
 ks one month of warfare\, Arab Center Washington DC is convening a panel o
 f experts to discuss these recent developments and their humanitarian impa
 ct\, the potential for the recent Saudi-US brokered ceasefire agreement to
  hold\, and the prospects for a peaceful and democratic transition. Paneli
 sts will discuss the motivations of the two generals\, the severe hardship
 s Sudanese civilians and those fleeing the violence are facing\, the failu
 res of multiple ceasefires\, the status of peace talks in Saudi Arabia\, a
 nd the role of regional and global players in the conflict\, including Lib
 ya’s Khalifa Haftar\, the UAE\, and the Wagner Group. What are the impac
 ts and implications of the fighting for both Sudan and the region? What ar
 e the prospects for an end to the violence? What should be done to protect
  civilians and ensure access to humanitarian aid? What policy recommendat
 ions can be made for the international community and the United States to 
 support Sudan’s democratic process and prevent another period of authori
 tarian rule by military elites?
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CATEGORIES:DC,Humanitarian Crisis,Sudan,Webinar,Zoom Event
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