Deutsche Welle Expands Coverage of Sudan's Civil War

By Morris Nor// Deutsche Welle (DW) is widening its coverage of Sudan’s Darfur region across all platforms, in response to mounting violence and a worsening humanitarian crisis.

DW’s Arabic radio and podcast program Sudan Now provides people in Sudan with independent information about the brutal acts of violence and the humanitarian situation following the capture of the city of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia.

“We were able, at a very early stage, to reach deeply affected eyewitnesses through our contacts – people who had fled el-Fasher and described what they witnessed of the killings, assaults and grave human rights violations in the city,” said Moncef Slimi, Head of Radio and Online, DW Arabic. “Our program can be accessed in Sudan via YouTube and shortwave, enabling Sudanese citizens to stay informed despite restrictions on press freedom.”

Manuela Kasper-Claridge, DW Editor-in-Chief: “Even before the escalation in Darfur, Sudan was probably the most neglected humanitarian catastrophe in the world. That’s why, since 2023, we’ve expanded our coverage and focused on the fate of people trapped in this brutal conflict. Access to free information is extremely important for the people of Sudan.”

Sudan Now is a weekly, one-hour Arabic-language program featuring news updates, interviews, background reports and analysis. It targets audiences in Sudan, among refugees in neighboring countries, and within the Sudanese diaspora.

DW’s international news programs in Arabic and English, as well as numerous other language offerings in Sub-Saharan Africa and worldwide, have likewise expanded their daily coverage. DW’s Arabic Service aired a live special broadcast and the Arabic talk show Massaiya explored potential paths towards resolving the conflict.

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