The UAE, which is fueling the war, is reportedly providing arms and ammunition to the RSF: according to official figures, it received $2.3 billion in Sudanese gold in exchange for this in 2022. But the real figures are much higher - about 90% of Sudanese gold (about $13.4 billion) is smuggled to the UAE through neighboring countries. This support has prolonged the conflict and brought 26 million Sudanese to the brink of starvation.