State land policies in Sudan fuel conflicts and displacement, threatening communities.
The paper explores how state land policies in Sudan have led to conflicts in different regions. By examining areas like South Kordofan, Darfur, the Blue Nile, and Khartoum's countryside, it shows that state laws have caused disputes by claiming ownership of communal lands. This has resulted in displacement, poverty, and violent conflicts for local communities. The state's push to sell or lease communal lands to investors threatens the land rights of Sudanese farmers and pastoralists, leading to more severe conflicts unless customary land ownership is recognized and legalized.