Blogs and Updates

Why community interdependence matters: how international aid can support local resilience and co-existence in Sudan 

Since gaining independence, Sudan has endured significant and persistent social, economic, and political conflict. In the 70 years since Sudan’s...

The Role of Nafeer and Social Networks in Sudan’s Humanitarian Response: Challenges for International Humanitarian Actors in Adapting to Local Mechanisms

Introduction   As the Sudan war enters its third year, the humanitarian situation is dire. Over half of the population now...

Hate Speech in Sudan: A Driver of Conflict and Displacement

A critical dynamic of the ongoing war in Sudan is the use of digital platforms by warring parties to manipulate...

The Joint Operating Principles (JOPs) – How can they help prevent the weaponisation of aid?

Humanitarian aid is being used as a weapon of war by both main parties to the conflict in Sudan, much...

Navigating shifting power relations in Sudan – implications for the aid response

This blog is the seventh blog of the series ‘Humanitarian access, local action and conflict sensitivity dilemmas in Sudan since...

Towards a conflict-sensitive role for grassroot organisations in social protection in Sudan

This blog is the sixth blog of the series ‘Humanitarian access, local action and conflict sensitivity dilemmas in Sudan since...

Research updates

Research Update No. 19

The January CSF Research Update brings together recent open-source analysis examining how Sudan’s war is reshaping security dynamics, governance, livelihoods...

Research Update No. 17

This month’s research covers the major forces reshaping life in Sudan: changing conflict trajectories, the role of youth in political...

Research Update No. 16

Sudan’s conflict is reshaping the economy, straining health systems, and eroding protections for women and children. This update brings together...

Research Update No. 15

The July CSF Research Update spotlights new analysis on Sudan’s evolving crisis, from the hidden environmental toll of the war...

Research Update No. 14

From the shifting frontlines of Sudan’s conflict to the resilience of trade networks and community mutual aid, June’s research roundup...

Research Update No. 13

This month’s roundup highlights how war is reshaping markets, civic space, education, and livelihoods in Sudan. From gold economies and...