AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater Crisis in Khartoum: El Salha south of Omdurman is in its second week of water cuts after the Nile receded and pumps were left stranded above the waterline, forcing families to buy barrels at steep prices and pushing authorities to excavate a new channel to restore supply. Sanctions on War Finance: The UK moved to sanction people and firms tied to Sudan’s illicit gold trade, aiming to choke off revenue linked to SAF and RSF. Hunger Pressure: WFP warns Sudan could slide deeper into hunger as conflict and a funding shortfall raise farming costs during the planting season, with millions facing acute food insecurity. Justice and Atrocities: The ICC deputy prosecutor said investigations into El Geneina and El Fasher in Darfur have made progress, including witness interviews on gender-based crimes and crimes against children, and urged surrender of remaining fugitives. Malaria Research: A study reports a distinct genetic footprint of adaptation in Anopheles gambiae taxa from The Gambia, relevant for understanding malaria vector evolution. Biosafety and GMOs: Sudan’s region-wide biotech governance gets a boost as a continental digital portal centralizes biosafety and biotech regulatory data, improving access to approval and cross-border movement requirements.
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