The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has warned that Sudan’s gum arabic and gold trade continues to finance the country’s conflict, with armed groups profiting from commodity sales while civilians face serious human rights abuses.
According to OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani, trade routes have been redirected and exploited by warring parties, enabling revenue generation despite the ongoing war.
- Sudan still supplies a substantial share of the world’s gum arabic, widely used in food, drinks, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
- The report links the trade to arbitrary detention, looting, extortion and smuggling.
- Gold remained a major revenue source, with official 2024 exports valued at around $1.6 billion, while significant quantities were reportedly smuggled.
The OHCHR called for greater international attention to commodity supply chains sustaining the conflict.
ℹ️ UN News
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