Sudanese Journalists Brave Conflict On World Press Freedom Day

Sudan — Sudanese journalists mark World Press Freedom Day trapped in a brutal, year-long conflict with no ceasefire in sight. Despite local, regional, and international efforts, entrenched positions by the military and Rapid Support Forces prolong the suffering and threaten a full-blown humanitarian crisis, as repeatedly warned, a joint statement by the Sudan Media Forum this morning highlights.

The press has become a target. Journalists, both men and women, face systematic violence – killings,…