Germany’s and the EU’s responsibilities lie not only in what was done, but in what was neglected. Today, Sudanese civilians pay the price: in displacement, sexual violence, mass killings, and the collapse of the state (Photo: UNDP)

Analysis

From Darfur to Khartoum: How Germany’s migration policies fuelled Sudan’s war machine

EU & the World

Africa

by Shimaa Samy, Berlin,

Since the outbreak of the Darfur war in 2003, Sudan has been trapped in a cycle of armed conflicts and deepening political divisions. The government under Omar al-Bashir launched a brutal military campaign against insurgents in the region, leading to the deaths and displacement of hundreds of thousands amid international accusations of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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EU & the World Africa Analysis

Author Bio

Shimaa Samy is an independent Egyptian journalist, and executive director of the Seif Law Foundation for Legal and Research Studies. She is also the project manager for a specialised initiative on migrant and minority women in Egypt.