NASAC statement on Sudan

The ongoing conflict in the Republic of the Sudan is destroying the science, health and educational sectors of the country, with impact on the future of Sudan and that of Africa.

The Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) represents 30 African member academies, providing science advice within their countries and for Africa. The Sudan National Academy of Science represents the highest calibre of internationally respected scientists. NASAC’s mandate lies within science and among scientists, and the focus in this statement is on the extreme case of Sudan because of the scale of attack on the science, education and health systems, the effects on students and scientists, and the waste of vital national resources.