Six months after the long-standing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) escalated into significant violence, thousands have been killed and millions of Sudanese have been forced to flee to neighbouring countries such as Chad, Egypt, and South Sudan, including dozens of journalists.
Most Sudanese media outlets have stopped broadcasting altogether due to ongoing fighting, frequent electricity cuts and damage to the communication infrastructure. At the same time, journalists play a critical role in ensuring that the Sudanese population has access to lifesaving humanitarian information and that the world is informed about the situation inside the country.
To better understand the situation of Sudanese journalists and design longer-term support mechanisms, UNESCO has supported the NGO Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) to carry out…
