More than 7 million Sudanese civilians have been displaced and millions more are facing limited access to basic services — including food, water and medical supplies — since the war between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces broke out in April 2023. On January 31, USIP hosted remarks from USAID Administrator Samantha Power and a conversation with frontline Sudanese responders and analysts.

Speakers

Lise Grande, opening remarks
President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace

Samantha Power
Administrator, USAID

Sara Pantuliano
Chief Executive, Overseas Development Institute

Kholood Khair
Founding Director, Confluence Advisory

Omima Omer Jabal Yagwb
Khartoum State ERR Jabal Awliya Program Office

Abuzar Osman
Darfur State Overall ERR Coordinator

Susan Stigant, moderator
Director, Africa Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/frontline-civilian-response-sudan