World Bank suspends aid to Sudan after military coup

World Bank President David Malpass.

World Bank President David Malpass briefing the media on April 11, 2019, in Washington, DC. PHOTO | AFP

The World Bank said Wednesday it has suspended aid to Sudan following the military takeover that deposed the prime minister.

"I am greatly concerned by recent events in Sudan, and I fear the dramatic impact this can have on the country's social and economic recovery and development," World Bank President David Malpass said in a statement.