From Darfur to exile, Sudan journalists face war without escape

Sudan

A girl prepares food at a displacement camp in El Fasher, North Darfur region, Sudan on July 9, 2025. More than 30 million people in Sudan now require urgent assistance to survive.

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Sudan’s war victims are mostly civilians – 12 million displaced, more than 40,000 killed, and one million facing famine in Darfur.

For Sudanese journalists, telling that story is a trap. They walk a tightrope between survival and silence.