Economy - 25 July 2026
Prime Minister Urges Action Against Gold-Mining Environmental Damage
Khartoum, Sudan, July 25, 2026 - Prime Minister Kamil Idris called for urgent measures to curb environmental and public-health hazards from informal gold mining that uses toxic chemicals.
Khartoum, Sudan, July 25, 2026 - Prime Minister Kamil Idris called for urgent measures to curb environmental and public-health hazards from informal gold mining that uses toxic chemicals.
The appeal came as Europe and Britain tightened gold-related sanctions.
This detail was included in the mid-to-late July SUDAN briefing.
Balancing foreign-exchange needs against soil, water and community harm remains unresolved wartime policy.
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