The Sudan conflict: Harvard must stand on the right side of history

The war in Sudan, now in its third year, has left thousands dead and displaced millions, according to United Nations estimates. What began as a power struggle between the national army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia has spiralled into the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Among the external actors entangled in the conflict, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a central force, providing financial and military support to the RSF, according to UN experts and Western officials. That backing has helped sustain the militia’s campaign and deepened Sudan’s suffering. Harvard University has an opportunity — and indeed a moral obligation — to act. By severing partnerships and financial relationships with the UAE until it halts its support […]