Looted gold and gum arabic are bankrolling Sudan's war, UN warns
The United Nations says revenue flowing to warring factions in Sudan is being driven substantially by looted gold and exported gum arabic. The report highlights how these resources are helping prolong the conflict and are reshaping the regional economy.
A United Nations report has found that looted gold mines and exported gum arabic are among the key resources generating significant revenue for warring factions in Sudan. The report says these resources are helping finance weapons and logistics for the fighting parties.
Experts say trade in gold and gum arabic continues through cross-border networks, limiting the effectiveness of international sanctions. The UN has called for stronger international cooperation to track these resources and monitor the trade.
The conflict in Sudan has already displaced millions of people and produced a severe humanitarian crisis. The report's findings suggest that disrupting the economic networks financing the war could be critical to ending the conflict.
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