UN Warns Sudan’s Gum Arabic Trade Is Directly Financing the War

Africa · Northern Key Facts —UN warning. The OHCHR stated on 15 July 2026 that Sudan’s gum arabic trade is being looted and taxed to finance the conflict. —Market dominance. Before the war, Sudan supplied roughly 70–80% of global crude gum arabic exports, worth up to $183 million annually. —Warring parties. Both the Rapid Support…