Date and Time

Monday, August 12, 2024
10–11 a.m. MST

Location

Hinckley Institute of Politics
University of Utah

Spotlight on Sudan

Driven by escalating civil war, displacement, and collapse of essential services, Sudan is enduring one of the most severe humanitarian crises in recent memory. The conflict has significant implications throughout Africa and the Middle East with increasing involvement from major global players. Despite the turmoil, there are opportunities for meaningful engagement from the international community.

On August 12, we heard from Sudan’s Ambassador to the United Nations Al-Harith Idriss and gained firsthand insights into the region’s current crisis. In partnership with the Stirling Foundation, this event also included a moderated Q&A session, giving Utah business and community leaders a unique opportunity to learn directly from one of Sudan’s most senior leaders about the conflict, its regional implications, and how Utah organizations are engaging to provide relief to the Sudanese people.

This event was hosted in partnership with the Stirling Foundation, the Baskerville Institute, and the Hinckley Institute.

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Ambassador Al-Harith Idriss al-Harith Mohamed

H.E. Ambassador Idriss has served as the permanent representative of Sudan to the United Nations since May 2022. Trained as a lawyer, diplomat, media editor, and human rights activist, he has written prolifically and commented extensively about the Sudan Islamists’ regime and other international issues for the BBC World Service Radio/TV, SKYTV, MBC, Radio France International, and many others since 1990. In 2011, Ambassador Idriss was awarded the title “Ambassador for Peace” by the UPF-New York. He was a regular participant in the Sudan Program, Middle East Centre, St. Antony's College, at Oxford University - UK, as well as in Chatham House events.

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Crossroads of the World

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