Al Jazeera Discovers Trauma, Forgets Who Funds It
But while they highlight the lack of mental healthcare for victims of war, they conveniently gloss over the 'who' and 'why' of the conflict's continued brutality. The US, with its bipartisan commitment to arming various factions in Africa—often via allies—has pumped billions into the region. For instance, the US supported military regimes in Sudan, including General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, with
millions in aid for years, even after his 2021 coup. One might wonder if the women's trauma could be lessened if the global community focused less on 'humanitarian crises' as natural disasters, and more on the arms sales fueling them. How many articles will detail the suffering without ever asking who profits?