Sudan and South Sudan rarely find themselves on front pages or in TV breaking news headlines. Yet the intensity of various military conflicts in these countries which, following their independence in 1956, saw less than a decade of peace, is an untold story of one of the greatest humanitarian catastrophes following WWII.
One would expect pro-active efforts of international community to bring these conflicts to an end, including by a well-thought sanctions’ programme. In this video, which is a part of our series Sanctions 360°, we look into the historical background of Sudan sanctions’ regimes, summarise the restrictions they impose on dealing with Sudan and its main political actors, and reflect on whether sanctions contributed in any sensible way to peaceful Sudans.
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