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Khalid Siddig is a Senior Research Fellow in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit and Program Leader for the Sudan Strategy Support Program. He is an agricultural economist with a focus on examining the impacts of potential shocks and the allocation of resources on economic growth, environmental sustainability, and income distribution through the lens of economywide and micro-level tools. His work bridges economywide models with essential tools such as water, energy, climate, and river basin models.

Before joining IFPRI, Khalid gained academic and research experience at the University of Hohenheim Germany; Humboldt University of Berlin; and the University of Khartoum, Sudan. He holds advanced degrees in agricultural economics and computer science.

Languages spoken: English, Arabic, German

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War and resilience: The multifaceted impacts of Sudan’s conflict and pathways to recovery

2026Siddig, Khalid; Kirui, Oliver K.; Dorosh, Paul A.
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War and resilience: The multifaceted impacts of Sudan’s conflict and pathways to recovery

Sudan is facing one of the most severe humanitarian and economic crises in its modern history. The current civil war has displaced millions and severely damaged livelihoods, markets, and institutions, causing a rapid deterioration in the economy, agrifood systems, and population welfare. War and Resilience: The Multifaceted Impacts of Sudan’s Conflict and Pathways to Recovery situates the current conflict within Sudan’s longer historical trajectory, explaining how structural factors contributed to the war’s progression and scale. Drawing on recent household and enterprise surveys, satellite indicators, market price data, and economywide modeling, the book documents the crisis’s impacts and identifies realistic entry points for stabilization and recovery. Written by leading IFPRI researchers and colleagues, War and Resilience highlights how Sudan’s population has shown remarkable resilience through social networks, remittances, informal support systems, and adaptation across rural and urban settings. Its final chapters offer decision-makers a forward-looking assessment of pathways toward recovery.

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2026

Authors

Siddig, Khalid; Kirui, Oliver K.; Dorosh, Paul A.

Citation

Siddig, Khalid; Kirui, Oliver K.; and Dorosh, Paul A. 2026. War and resilience: The multifaceted impacts of Sudan’s conflict and pathways to recovery. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179201

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Sudan

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Africa; Northern Africa; Resilience; Conflicts; War; Armed Conflicts; Livelihoods; Civil Conflict

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Introduction [in War and resilience: The multifaceted impacts of Sudan’s conflict and pathways to recovery]

2026Siddig, Khalid; Kirui, Oliver K.; Dorosh, Paul A.
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Introduction [in War and resilience: The multifaceted impacts of Sudan’s conflict and pathways to recovery]

Sudan is experiencing one of the most severe humanitarian and economic crises in its modern history due to the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The war has devastated livelihoods, displaced millions, and significantly weakened the country’s agrifood system and broader economic structure. Since the conflict erupted in April 2023, it has escalated into the world’s largest displacement crisis, with nearly 12 million people—nearly one-third of Sudan’s population-forced to flee their homes, including 4.5 million refugees who have sought safety in neighboring countries, including Egypt, Chad, South Sudan, and Ethiopia.

Year published

2026

Authors

Siddig, Khalid; Kirui, Oliver K.; Dorosh, Paul A.

Citation

Siddig, Khalid; Kirui, Oliver K.; and Dorosh, Paul A. 2026. Introduction. In War and Resilience: The Multifaceted Impacts of Sudan’s Conflict and Pathways to Recovery, eds. Khalid Siddig, Oliver K. Kirui, and Paul Dorosh. Section One: Origins and Dynamics of the Conflict, Chapter 1, Pp. 3-18. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182363

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Sudan

Keywords

Africa; Northern Africa; Resilience; Conflicts; War; Armed Conflicts; Livelihoods; Civil Conflict

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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State failure and elite capture of Sudan’s agrifood system

2026Resnick, Danielle; Abushama, Hala; Kirui, Oliver K.; Siddig, Khalid; Ahmed, Mosab O. M.
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State failure and elite capture of Sudan’s agrifood system

Since the outbreak of Sudan’s civil war in April 2023, nearly 12 million people have been displaced, and an estimated 44,000 have been directly killed by the violence (UNHCR 2026; ACLED 2025). Many more are estimated to have suffered from war-related disease and malnutrition (Roberts 2025). The decimation of the capital city of Khartoum—the epicenter of the jubilant civilian uprisings in 2019—epitomizes the country’s short journey from a promising democratic opening to a failed state.

Year published

2026

Authors

Resnick, Danielle; Abushama, Hala; Kirui, Oliver K.; Siddig, Khalid; Ahmed, Mosab O. M.

Citation

Resnick, Danielle; Abushama, Hala; Kirui, Oliver K.; Siddig, Khalid; and Ahmed, Mosab O. M. 2026. State failure and elite capture of Sudan’s agrifood system. In War and Resilience: The Multifaceted Impacts of Sudan’s Conflict and Pathways to Recovery, eds. Khalid Siddig, Oliver K. Kirui, and Paul Dorosh. Section One: Origins and Dynamics of the Conflict, Chapter 3, Pp. 37-63. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182365

Country/Region

Sudan

Keywords

Africa; Northern Africa; Governance; State Intervention; Agrifood Systems; Agricultural Value Chains

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Events

Three Years of Conflict: What the Evidence Tells Us and What Recovery Requires
Series/Special Event

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April 14 to 15, 2026

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
IFPRI Policy Seminar

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October 22, 2025, 3:00 – 4:30 pm

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 […]

Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 Summit
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August 31 to September 5, 2025

Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 Summit

The Africa Food Systems Forum will host its annual summit in Dakar, Senegal, from August 31 to September 5, 2025. Africa’s Food Systems Forum, formerly AGRF, is the world’s premier forum for African agriculture and food systems, bringing together stakeholders to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African food systems forward. Africa […]

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April 14, 2026 | Press Release

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.”

February 18, 2026 | In the News

Sudan: how warring factions gained influence in the country’s food system – and what it means for the current conflict (The Conversation)

The importance of understanding the political economy incentives that drive large-scale conflict.

February 10, 2026 | In the News

Can digital cash transfers serve those in active conflict zones? (VoxDev)

Digital cash transfers can be delivered even in active conflict settings like Sudan and can significantly protect vulnerable households from worsening food insecurity, though their impacts vary by context and household characteristics.

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