UN Officials Condemn Sudan, While DC Sits On Hands
While UN officials 'condemn' the 'horrifying' mass killings in Sudan, as Al Jazeera reports, it's worth noting the selective outrage and selective intervention from global powers. The US, for instance, has been a key player in the region, yet the spotlight on Sudan often dims when compared to other 'crises' that garner more cable news airtime. One might recall the swift, unified international
response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, complete with billions in aid and sanctions. Where is that same urgency, that same political will, for the Sudanese people? This seems to be the routine: 'condemnations' serve as a diplomatic fig leaf, allowing the powerful to appear concerned without actually disrupting the status quo or challenging their own allegiances. When the victims aren't
politically expedient, or the aggressors aren't easily framed as a singular geopolitical foe, the 'horror' seems to fade into background noise, doesn't it?