Sudan: Urgent Appeal for Support of Sudanese Media

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The Sudan Media Forum, a coalition of prominent independent Sudanese media outlets and organisations, has launched an urgent appeal to the international community to assist the Forum and the Sudanese media sector as a whole, particularly in the important areas of safety of journalists, media survival, countering the proliferation of disinformation...

The Sudan Media Forum, a coalition of prominent independent Sudan ese media outlets and organisations, has launched an urgent appeal to the international community to assist the Forum and the Sudan ese media sector as a whole, particularly in the important areas of safety of journalists, media survival, countering the proliferation of disinformation and hate speech, and to restore Sudan 's communications infrastructure, to ensure the Sudan ese people's right to information.

These attacks on the independent media also hindered survivors' access to urgent information services. They not only endanger the lives of those reporting from the frontlines but also deprive the global and local communities of vital information needed to make informed decisions.

Support for freelance and unemployed journalists, with a focus on women journalists, to amplify independent Sudanese voices and provide accurate and fair reporting/ information. Create an international emergency fund for the protection of Sudanese journalists that can interact with the SJS and Journalists in Distress network , including for the relocation, financial assistance or psychological support of journalists.

Increase attention from the oversight board and Meta to expedite responses to reports from Sudan. Arrange a meeting between GFMD, Beam Reports, the Sudan Media Forum, Meta, and the Oversight Board by the end of May. The Media Freedom Coalition to act firmly and decisively against foreign governments invested in perpetuating the war against civilians through disinformation.

Survey of the media devastation and destruction of equipment, to be prepared for the future SMF to develop a roadmap for the future of the media sector.

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