Publications

Report
Essential commodities prices, availability, and market actors’ perceptions: March 2026

Report
Essential commodities prices, availability, and market actors’ perceptions: February 2026

Book
War and resilience: The multifaceted impacts of Sudan’s conflict and pathways to recovery
Datasets
Dataset
2021 Social Accounting Matrix for Sudan
Dataset
2019 Social Accounting Matrix for Sudan
Dataset
2012 Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for Sudan
Blogs

How warring factions gained influence in Sudan’s food system – and what it means for the current conflict
Mapping relationships in a devastating war.

Can digital cash transfers serve those in active conflict zones? Evidence from Sudan
Investigating how best to deliver aid.

IPC: Famine and food insecurity spread in Sudan as humanitarian crisis worsens
Ongoing conflict takes a rising toll.
Events

Three Years of Conflict: What the Evidence Tells Us and What Recovery Requires
April 2026 marks three years since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan, which has severely disrupted economic activity, food systems, and social services. More than half of the country’s population is in need of assistance, and communities, markets, and institutions are under unprecedented pressure.

Informing Crisis Response in Sudan
The recent resurgence of armed conflicts in Africa is increasing the need and urgency for investments in shock-responsive humanitarian and social assistance programs. Armed conflicts both increase the need for aid and greatly complicate delivery of humanitarian services to vulnerable populations. In addition, humanitarian organizations are facing an increasing funding gap because of dwindling donor […]

Two Years of Crisis: Impact and Pathways to Recovery and Resilience
The Sudan conflict, now entering its third year, continues to devastate the country’s socioeconomic fabric. As of January 2025, more than 8.8 million people were internally displaced, and over 3.3 million had sought refuge in neighboring countries. Conservative reports estimate over 32,000 fatalities occurred between the start of the war on April 15, 2023, and […]
News
New IFPRI book documents the impacts of Sudan’s conflict and identifies evidence‑based pathways to recovery
The book is being launched today in Cairo on the opening day of the conference “Three Years of Conflict: What the Evidence Tells Us and What Recovery Requires.”
Food prices are likely to remain high and volatile (Welternährung)
Rob Vos (Markets, Trade, and Institutions unit) explores the persistent volatility and inflation in global food prices.
Sudan’s prolonged conflict could slash GDP by over 40% and push millions deeper into poverty, new IFPRI study warns
A new study finds that if Sudan’s conflict continues through the end of 2025, the country could face catastrophic economic losses, widespread unemployment, and a dramatic rise in poverty, with women and rural populations hit hardest.





