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Presenter says gold is fueling Sudan’s "worst humanitarian crisis" as displacement tops 14 million
Summary
A presenter said the war in Sudan is being "fueled by gold," citing a United Nations panel that the Rapid Support Forces seized mines in Darfur; the presenter added the conflict has displaced more than 14 million people and that the U.N. has imposed an arms embargo and sanctions while calling for more funding.
A presenter said Sudan is experiencing "the worst humanitarian crisis in the world right now," and described a surge in fighting tied to competition over gold that is strengthening armed groups and worsening the conflict.
According to the presenter, "the war in Sudan is being fueled by gold," with armed groups vying for control of natural resources. The presenter said Sudan is "among the top gold producers in Africa," and that the global price of gold is at record levels, creating financial incentives that have intensified the fighting.
Citing an "independent UN panel of experts," the presenter said the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, "have seized control of a number of mines in Darfur, gaining a steady source of money, weapons, and influence." The presenter added that both the RSF and the rival Sudanese Armed Forces are backed by outside supporters and that "foreign support plus revenues from gold and other economic activities has made it possible for both sides to bring in drones and heavy weapons, and that's escalating the war."
The presenter said civilians are "trapped in the crossfire," and that "more than 14,000,000 people have been forced from their homes," describing the scale of displacement as one of the largest in the world.
On international measures, the presenter said "the United Nations has imposed an arms embargo and targeted sanctions" and "is also rushing relief aid to help the Sudanese people," but stressed that "much more funding is needed to save lives." The presenter also noted that the conflict "has now passed 1000 days," and argued the resulting displacement "is not getting the attention it deserves."
The statement combines situational claims drawn from a U.N. expert panel about the seizure of mines and broader observations about displacement, weapons flows and funding gaps. The presenter did not identify a sponsoring organization or provide a named speaker; the assertions in this report are attributed to the presenter who delivered the statement.
