Sudan Case Study (General)

What were the main causes of forced migration in Sudan?

• Civil war over oil wealth ⚔💰

• Drought and environmental challenges ☀

How many people were displaced and how many died due to famine in Sudan?

• 2 million people displaced

• 70,000 deaths from hunger and disease

What environmental factors contributed to famine in Sudan?

• Long-term decline in rainfall in the south 🌧

• Unpredictable rainfall variability 🌦

• Soil degradation due to overuse of marginal land 🌱

What social issues worsened famine conditions in Sudan?

• High population growth (3%) 📈

• High female illiteracy (65%) 📚

• Poor infant health 🏥

• Increased threat of AIDS 🦠

How did agriculture contribute to Sudan’s famine?

• Static or falling crop yields 🌾

• Low use of fertilizers 🧪

How did Sudan’s economy and politics worsen the famine?

• 70% of the labor force depends on farming 🚜

• Farming contributes 37% of GDP 📉

• Heavy dependency on food imports 🍞

• Limited access to markets 🏪

• High national debt 💵

• High military spending 💣

What is Sudan’s Population?

50 million