US Aid Cuts for Sudan as Genocide Videos Emerge
Mohammed Zakaria's horror, seeing his relatives executed by the RSF in el-Fasher videos, is a stark reminder of Sudan's escalating savagery. This comes as the UN estimates 25 million Sudanese are facing a catastrophic hunger crisis. Meanwhile, the Biden administration, after promising $100 million in aid for Sudan just this May, has already cut a portion, with more reductions looming, citing
fiscal constraints. (UNOCHA; USAID) Apparently, some humanitarian disasters warrant billions in aid and immediate condemnation, while others—like the one unfolding in Sudan, where the UN warns of 'descent into famine'—get budget cuts. One might wonder if the horror is less palatable when there's no strategic military base to secure or no powerful lobby churning out talking points. Or perhaps, the
victims just aren't camera-ready enough for prime-time outrage, lacking the geopolitical 'oomph' of other global conflicts.