History isn’t something that simply happens to us, it is shaped by the choices we make and the actions we take – and action now can prevent untold destruction later, says development minister Baroness Jenny Chapman

Alongside gold, the little-known Sudanese commodity gum arabic – used in soft drinks, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals – continues to fuel the war.

The measures target businesses and individuals linked to both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)