Thematic Reports

Focused analyses that dive into a specific issue or topic. Thematic Reports highlight root causes, deeper trends, and often include surveys, questionnaires or case-study data.

Lines of Power: Tribe and Politics in Sudan’s War

During the April 15, 2023 war, social media platforms in Sudan became an active political arena where tribal discourse, hate speech, and racism are reproduced. This report, issued by the Social Media Observatory of the Youth Citizens Observers Network (YCON), examines patterns of tribal presence in the digital space and explores the relationship between tribal discourse, incitement, and hate speech. The analysis is based on more than 22,000 posts published on Facebook, TikTok

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Dec 27, 20252 min read

Breaking The blackboard: The Toll of War on Education in Darfur and Kordofan

Since the outbreak of the Sudan war on April 15, 2023, its devastating effects on the education system have increased, with a large number of schools been closed or converted into centers to shelter displaced people. A large number of students in the states of Kordofan and Darfur were unable to sit for the postponed Sudanese Certificate exams for the 2022–2023 academic year. Thus, the Sudanese Certificate transformed from a prominent national and social event with profound im

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Oct 13, 20252 min read

When Refuge Becomes Precarious: Violence in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement – Uganda

The report draws on in-depth, individual interviews with eight eyewitnesses (seven Sudanese and one South Sudanese refugee), supplemented by field data from local sources

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Aug 21, 20251 min read

Violated Bodies, Silenced Voices: Sudanese Women in the Line of Fire

Produced by (YCON) in partnership with Amenat Campaign, A report exposes the widespread sexual, physical, economic, and digital violence targeting Sudanese women.

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Jun 26, 20251 min read

Gezira State In the April 15 War:What Happened?

Following the outbreak of war on April 15, 2023, in Khartoum State—and amid escalating battles and the RSF’s control over large parts of the capital—Gezira State initially remained relatively stable

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Apr 12, 20251 min read