Highlights: Sudan Solidarity Conference 2024

The Middle East and North Africa Solidarity Network (MENA Solidarity) hosted its annual Sudan Solidarity Conference, Sudan Solidarity Conference 2024 on October 27, 2024 online under the theme “Revolution, Counter-Revolution, and War”. The conference aimed to provide a platform for discussion, analysis, and solidarity-building regarding the ongoing crisis in Sudan. Representatives from various trade unions, civil society organizations, and community groups from around the world participated.

Event: Sudan Solidarity Conference 2024

Sudan Solidarity Conference 2024
Three years after the military coup: resisting war, building solidarity

Join leading Sudanese activists for this online meeting marking three years since the military coup of October 2021, which saw the leaders of the two principal militias – the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces – overthrow civilian members of the Transitional Government. We will discuss how revolution turned to counter-revolution and war and how activists from the Sudanese Resistance Committees responded by organising Emergency Rooms to provide basic supplies. We will also hear about the struggles of trade unionists and campaigners to keep organising for survival and against war. This meeting will bring voices from the frontline of a marginalised and ignored conflict, which is being fuelled by regional powers competing for influence over Sudan’s rich resources and call for solidarity with the Sudanese people’s struggle for freedom, peace and justice.

Media activism and international solidarity: a report from Tolpuddle Festival 2024

MENA Solidarity held a session on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in the International Tent at the Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival 2024. The session focused on how trade unionists can collaborate with activists in the Global South to create effective solidarity through media platforms and communication strategies, challenging mainstream media narratives. The discussion featured a case study on campaigns supporting the Sudanese struggle for democracy and social justice.

Interview: a revolutionary perspective on the war in Sudan

Khalid Sidahmed from MENA Solidarity recently participated in a three-part interview with Hudson Mohawk Magazine Radio, focusing on the complex and multifaceted war in Sudan. This series delves deep into the historical, geopolitical, and social dimensions of the Sudanese struggle, providing a comprehensive understanding of the complex dynamics at play – a crucial perspective often ignored by mainstream media narratives.

Global Protests Demand Justice for Sudan, Condemn the 2019 Massacres and Call for the War to stop

A global wave of solidarity surged on Saturday, June 1st, as thousands flooded the streets of major cities worldwide. London, Manchester, Cardiff, Oxford, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cologne, Toronto and beyond, bore witness to a unified call for justice and peace in Sudan. The demonstrators gathered to commemorate the horrific events of June 3rd 2019, when the Sudanese Army, Rapid Support militia, police forces, and the now-defunct Muslim Brotherhood regime’s militias unleashed a coordinated attack on peaceful revolutionaries across Sudan.  The day marked a dark chapter in Sudan’s history, as countless lives were lost, women and men were subjected to unspeakable violence, and the Nile River became a chilling burial ground.

Statement on the 5th Anniversary of the 2019 Sudanese Massacres and the Ongoing War in Sudan

Five years on from the June 3rd massacres, Sudan remains mired in war, exposing the deep ties between the state and global capitalism. State violence against revolutionaries highlights the lengths the ruling class will go to maintain power. The 2019 massacres and ongoing war are manifestations of capitalism’s inherent violence. Despite this, the 2018 revolution achieved significant milestones, including grassroots organising and the toppling of dictator Omar al-Bashir. This demonstrates the Sudanese people’s resilience and determination to shape their own future, inspiring revolutionary movements worldwide.

End the War in Sudan: A Call for International Solidarity

In a united front, MENA Solidarity stands alongside Sudanese organisations and unions worldwide to condemn the escalating violence and demand an immediate end to the war in Sudan. They are calling for global action to hold those responsible for the atrocities accountable, establish a civilian-led government, and commemorate the victims of the June 3, 2019, massacres in Khartoum and 13 other locations, as well as subsequent violence.

One year of the SAF/RSF war in Sudan – a statement from MENA Solidarity

A year ago, on 15 April 2023, Sudan’s two principal militias (the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces) launched a war which has devastated the country. This followed their joint overthrow of the civilian partners in the Transitional Government and months of brutal repression, contested heroically by the Resistance Committees, trade unions and…

From Sudan to Palestine: United in London’s March Against Genocide and Injustice

On Saturday, January 13, 2024, a staggering 500,000 angry people flooded the streets of London, united in a passionate demand to stop the ongoing genocide in Palestine and seek justice for the Palestinian people. The demonstration garnered support from various communities and organisations, reflecting a growing global movement against the injustices occurring in the region.