Covering Sudan: navigating conflict, risk, and the humanitarian crisis
Thu 10 April 2025
15:00 - 15:50
Free
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Sudan is currently facing one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, marked by escalating violence, political instability, and displacement. Journalists reporting from the region face multiple challenges: the complexity of navigating competing conflicts between various armed groups, government forces, and humanitarian actors; the heightened risk of violence targeting reporters; and the increasing censorship and government restrictions that impede access to critical information.
This panel will bring together veteran journalists, conflict reporters, and Sudanese experts to discuss the unique challenges of covering Sudan amidst its multiple crises. Key topics will include strategies for reporting in conflict zones, dealing with government obstructions, the challenges of reporting when access is limited, and how journalists can highlight the human cost of the ongoing crisis despite these barriers.
Participants will gain insights into how they can keep global attention on Sudan, despite a world that may turn a blind eye, and how to ensure that their reporting doesn't just reflect the violence but also the resilience and humanity of those caught in the crisis. Ultimately, the discussion will seek to empower journalists to effectively bear witness to the suffering and hold powerful actors accountable.
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Festival Internazionale del Giornalismo
Il Festival Internazionale del Giornalismo di Perugia è un evento annuale che riunisce professionisti dei media, esperti di comunicazione e appassionati di informazione da tutto il mondo. Si svolge nel centro storico di Perugia e offre conferenze, dibattiti, workshop e opportunità di networking sui temi più rilevanti del giornalismo contemporaneo.
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Kholood Khair
Kholood Khair is the founder and director of Confluence Advisory, a 'think and do tank' formerly based in Khartoum that works on three priority policy areas: peace and security, economy, and governance. Kholood also hosted and co-produced Spotlight 249, Sudan's first English language political discussion and debate show aimed at young Sudanese. Kholood has a career spanning the fields of research, aid programming and policy in Sudan and across the Horn of Africa. She has also written research and analysis pieces for several international publications and has provided analyses for different research and policy institutions. Kholood holds and MSc from Oxford University and an MSc from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.
Tracy McVeigh
Tracy McVeigh is the editor of the Guardian's global development desk, and editor of foundations and philanthropic projects.