Mass Killings: Global Issues and Inaction
- * The ongoing crisis in Sudan, characterized by mass killings, is largely being ignored by the international community.
- * UAE Involvement: The UAE is accused of enabling the conflict in Sudan, potentially thru support for warring parties, as part of a broader "sportswashing" effort (using...
- * Author: Andrew Firmin, Editor-in-Chief of CIVICUS and co-author of the State of Civil Society Report.
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Main Issue:
* The ongoing crisis in Sudan, characterized by mass killings, is largely being ignored by the international community.
Key Arguments/Points:
* UAE Involvement: The UAE is accused of enabling the conflict in Sudan, potentially thru support for warring parties, as part of a broader “sportswashing” effort (using sports too improve its international image). the NBA has a meaningful sponsorship deal with the UAE.
* Call to Action: Civil society groups are urging the NBA to end its partnership with the UAE. Increased pressure should be applied to the UAE and its allies (“quad states”) to broker and enforce a ceasefire.
* lack of International Attention: The world is “looking away” from the suffering in Sudan.
* Need for Accountability: All parties involved in the conflict – both within Sudan and internationally – need to prioritize peace over self-interest.
Source & Author:
* Author: Andrew Firmin, Editor-in-Chief of CIVICUS and co-author of the State of Civil Society Report.
* Original Source: Inter Press service (IPS) – published December 30, 2025.
* Website: globalissues.org
Links provided:
* NBA/UAE Sponsorship: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/13/nba-uae-sudan-sportswashing-rsf-war-crimes
* Speak Out on Sudan Campaign: https://www.speakoutonsudan.org/
* Citizen Lens: https://lens.civicus.org/
* State of Civil Society Report: https://publications.civicus.org/publications/2025-state-of-civil-society-report/
* Contact Email: [email protected]
* Original Article: https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/sudans-crisis-mass-killings-continue-while-the-world-looks-away/
