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Oct 22
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Has the world ignored the plight of Suda...

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Three-and-a-half years of war in Sudan have forced millions of people from their homes. Most remain in limbo in temporary camps and shelters, facing a worsening food crisis, while aid agencies say a sharp global funding shortfall means they can’t reach everyone. So will anyone step in to help the civilians caught up in the fighting?

In this episode:

  • Cameron Hudson, Former Director for African Affairs at the US National Security Council
  • Noah Taylor, Head of Operations in Sudan for the Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Kholood Khair, Founding Director of Confluence Advisory

Host: Mohammed Jamjoom

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