Sudan: Following the Money Fueling Environmental Destruction in War: A Case Study from Sudan

Apr 23, 2026 | Mathani Ahmed
Global Investigative Journalism Network
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In fragile, conflict-ridden states like Sudan, environmental harm is a byproduct of the economic strategies. When companies or state-linked entities avoid the high costs of treating industrial pollution or waste, their saved money eventually acts as an unreported subsidy that journalists can trace to understand why pollution is permitted to continue.