Dr Hassan Abdel Ati is a former professor of Development Studies at the University of Khartoum. He is director of EDGE for Consultancy & Research, a civil society activist and coordinator of the National Civic Forum, a platform for political dialogue and peace.

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Accord Issue 18: Sudan

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