In the aftermath of a civil-society boycott of peace talks in Addis Ababa, Sudanese women's leaders are pressing five international bodies to pause and reckon with a process that has, in their view, proceeded without earning the trust it requires. The demand is not merely for more seats at the table, but for a fundamentally different table — one built through genuine consultation, led by Sudanese voices, and accountable to those most displaced by the war. It is an old tension in peacemaking: whether international frameworks serve the people they claim to represent, or quietly substitute for th
Sudanese Women Demand Overhaul of Five-Party Peace Process After Boycott
The ongoing conflict has displaced internally displaced persons and refugees who are demanding meaningful participation in peace negotiations.