"However Starlink, the satellite arm of Musk’s SpaceX, recently said that it will remove its services in Sudan by restricting roaming in jurisdictions where it was not licensed."
US calls on #UAE, others to stop supporting #Sudan factions (how can the US credibly lecture the UAE, when it sends billions to Israel [a warring party] ?) @sudan@uae
"In August 2023, we, anarchist organisations from five continents, launched an international solidarity campaign. Its aim was and is to support Sudanese anarchists fleeing war and repression in their country and to ensure that they arrive safely in a destination country of their choice. Six months have now passed since our first call for solidarity. In this short text, we would like to report on the current situation and the continuation of our campaign."
Today marks one year since renewed fighting began between the Sudanese Armed Forces and a rebel paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces. More than 14,000 people have been killed and more than 8 million refugees have fled since April 15, 2023, according to estimates, but the death toll could be much higher. NPR has more about the brutal war and Russia’s involvement.
I appreciate Murphy’s book on Gaza, A Month by the Sea, which I'm now in the middle of reading. Murphy's “side” is clear, despite the intra-political, often deadly, mayhem she describes.
Would you say that The Troubles were ended by partisan outsiders, or did something else happen to end that horrible conflict?
And can you believe that Northern Ireland's fragile Peace has now held, for so long?
what the fuck do we do. theyve destroyed communication in gaza. they keep bombing. we don't even know how bad it is. if it was that bad when the world was watching. Jesus.
aside from being a really important article about sudanese journalism during this war, this article also provides 1) actions that journalists world-over should take/values that should be honored and 2) more places to add to your socials/etc. to keep abreast of information about sudan
"Targeted murders of journalists have plunged Sudan into a total media blackout. This prevents journalists from fulfilling their crucial role in informing the public, upholding journalistic integrity, and exposing the war’s devastating consequences. Millions are suffering, our nation is fractured, and foreign intervention looms.
Beyond silencing free media, the warring parties wage a parallel information war. Propaganda, hate speech, and fabricated news manipulate civilians and obstruct access to truth. Severed communication networks further isolate citizens from loved ones and essential resources.
Despite these daunting challenges, the Sudan Media Forum stands united. We journalists, and media professionals, remain committed to our professional responsibilities. We seek the truth, expose violations, defend human rights, and fight for accountability.
We urge the global community to rally behind the Sudanese people and demand an immediate end to the war through negotiations. This conflict has caused enough suffering and democratic regression."
"The violence must end, and the dignity of everyone must be a priority in these conflicts. No one should have to endure what I am describing, yet millions of families spend their entire days under such conditions.
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The solution, while simple in theory, involves stopping the violence through decisive action by the international community and continuing to support the mechanism for emergency and coordinated response to protect civilian populations and ensure their safety."
"The Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association (AMEJA) is issuing guidance to help newsrooms more accurately and critically cover issues related to Sudan.
Sudan is in the middle of a civil war, resulting in a humanitarian disaster, famine, and the world’s largest displacement crisis. Yet coverage of the war by the news media has been minimal. Some experts are calling Sudan’s current conflict the “forgotten war” due to the lack of coverage. AMEJA created this reporting guide in response to requests from industry reporters, editors, and producers for resources to better understand the historical context and nuance.
This guidance was created with input from journalists from the region and media professionals across all types of media platforms. This is not an exhaustive list of guidelines and resources, and AMEJA expects these recommendations to evolve as events unfold."
"Our immediate goal is to raise $2500 to assist our loved ones in Egypt with essentials such as groceries, medical expenses, and hygienic products (pads, underwear, etc) as they navigate this challenging transition period."
They are one their FOURTH displacement within a year.
"I’m an only child of two parents who both are above 60+ and struggle with chronic diseases. We have been searching for jobs tirelessly for the past months in and outside Sudan and unfortunately we haven’t been able to find any. My dad’s family are still in warzones unable to fend for themselves."
"Hi ,
I’m helping my friend’s family by this fundraising, they are family of seven members, tried to flee the war in Sudan- Khartoum, just Six of them made it to Egypt after they spent all the money they have in travelling as well after they scammed couple of times , unfortunately the father couldn’t make it to them , and trying now to help him by this fund as well help the family in their surviving needs where they are now till their situation be stable.
"Following the devastating results of a rapid nutrition and mortality assessment conducted by MSF in early January, a mass screening of more than 63,000 children under-five, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women, was conducted in March and April. The results confirm that there is a catastrophic and life-threatening malnutrition crisis in Zamzam camp, North Darfur.
Despite having called urgently for support in February when the results of the rapid assessment were published, nearly three months later, MSF remains almost the only international aid agency responding to this enormous crisis – and, as a result, one of the very few able to respond to mass casualty events in El Fasher."
"The conditions people in Zamzam are living in are deplorable. There have been no official food distributions in the camp since May 2023. Although a handful of UN trucks reached El Fasher two weeks ago, nothing reached Zamzam until Monday 29 April. On this date, community leaders were handed food that they were then expected to distribute among the people.
Even before the start of the war, people in the camp received very little support. Food rations were much lower than international standards, there was insufficient clean water and there were only two other health clinics in the vast camp before MSF opened its first one in 2022, both of which are now barely functional. "