Sudan is facing one of the world’s most devastating yet underreported humanitarian crises. Since the outbreak of war in April 2023, millions have been displaced, infrastructure destroyed, and civilian lives shattered amid a climate of international neglect and inadequate media attention. This silence is not new. Sudan’s complex histories of revolution, resistance, and repression have long been marginalized in global discourse, often overshadowed by reductive narratives or geopolitical disinterest. Despite this, Sudanese scholars, activists, and communities continue to produce powerful analyses and interventions that illuminate the country’s struggles and aspirations.
This curated reading list seeks to centre their voices alongside critical academic and policy contributions, offering an interdisciplinary lens into Sudan’s past and present: from the legacies of colonial rule and the Darfur genocide to the 2019 revolution, the current war, and the broader dynamics of militarism, gender, displacement, and regional politics. In doing so, it invites deeper engagement with the brilliant yet too often overlooked intellectual and political labour of Sudanese thinkers, as well as those in solidarity with them.
The reading list is available for download as a PDF: