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Sudan: Strikes Over Exorbitant Tax Increases and Economic Struggles
Dabanga, 13 September 2022
Workers and traders went on strike in various parts of Sudan in the past few days to protest increased taxes and high fines. Workers also protested over unpaid salaries and the… Read more »
Sudan Economy 'In Peril' as Workers Strike, Exports Drop
Workers and traders have been on strike in various parts of Sudan to protest increased taxes and high fines. Workers also protested over unpaid salaries and the failure to implement a promised 2022 salary structure. Some strikes and protests took place around political disagreements as well, Radio Dabanga reports.
The Sudanese government lost more than U.S.$4 billion in international support which was secured by former prime minister Abdallah Hamdok, before the military took power in a coup on October 25, 2021.
Since the coup, exports have also decreased significantly, leading to a loss of income, and recently the finance ministry announced that it expected no external support for the 2023 budget. These factors do not paint a rosy picture for the state treasury.
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Sudan: Humanitarian Needs 'Growing Exponentially', Mission Chief Warns Security Council
UN News, 13 September 2022
Civilians are in increasing danger, while humanitarian needs across Sudan "are growing exponentially", the head of the UN mission in Sudan told ambassadors in the Security Council… Read more »
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Almost 12 million people - a quarter of Sudan's population - are currently estimated to be facing acute hunger. According to aid agencies, that number could reach up to 18 million ... Read more »
