Sudan at a Crossroads

Following the onset of Sudan’s political transition in August 2019, high-level visits by the World Food Programme (WFP) to the South Kordofan and Blue Nile states offered a rare moment of hope for millions of civilians in Sudan’s disputed southern and western regions. Following the trips to the previously restricted regions, the transitional government announced that NGOs expelled during the previous regime were welcome to resume operations throughout Sudan and lifted all restrictions for humanitarian organizations and UN agencies. While the proclamations are important, implementation remains a work in progress.