Sudan At the ‘Zero Point’ – 70 Years Since It Emerged From Colonial Rule, Sudan Is At War With Itself…’

Amsterdam — By Abdulgadir Mohammed, Former Senior Political Advisor and Head of Office, Sudan Mediation, United Nations

Today (01 January) marks 70 years since Sudan emerged from colonial rule in 1956 with immense hope: hope for dignity, justice, and a state that would serve its people rather than dominate them.

Seventy years later, Sudan is at war with itself. But it is essential to say this clearly, especially on such a symbolic date: this war does not reflect the character of the Sudanese…