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How to report on Sudan w/ Aziz Alnour & Sabrina Slipchenko

February 17, 2026·31 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

People in Sudan are facing the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Telling stories about what is happening on the ground has never been more urgent, or more challenging. In the context of our latest investigation exposing ethnically motivated atrocities against civilians by the Sudanese Armed Forces, Beatriz and Tessa speak to Lighthouse editor Aziz Alnour and digital reporter Sabrina Slipchenko aboutThe challenges of reporting on Sudan and how we overcame themHow we gather and verify open source evidence, and how we conducted on-the-ground interviews with survivorsHow the work can increase public attention on Sudan, contribute to international accountability and achieve justice for survivors.Investigations mentioned: The Kanabi KillingsThe Killing Fields of Al FashirHosts: Beatriz Ramalho da Silva, Tessa PangSound editing and design: Elli Xypolitaki / SpoovioWebsite - X - BlueSky - Instagram - and you can email us at backlight@lighthousereports.com

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