El-Fasher: Siege, starvation and a media blackout

El-Fasher: Siege, starvation and a media blackout

Sudanese journalists struggle to report a war that has been buried by blackouts and widespread neglect as El-Fasher is starved.

El-Fasher, Sudan, is largely unknown, besieged, and starving. One of the worst humanitarian crises in history is being concealed by a lack of international media interest as journalists are subject to criticism in Sudan.

Contributors:
Hassan Berkia, a journalist
Confluence Advisory Director, Kholood Khair
Associate Professor, McGill Institute of Islamic Studies, Khalid Medani

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Source: Aljazeera

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