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Sudanese journalists awarded UNESCO press freedom prize

UN News·Ala Kheir·about 1 month ago
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Sudanese journalists awarded UNESCO press freedom prize The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate is the latest recipient of  the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize in recognition of the role it has played in condemning the deliberate targeting of media workers in the conflict.  The fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and former allies the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – which broke out in April 2023 – has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian emergencies and displacement crises.  Courage and dedication   Since then, the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate has  documented 32 journalists’ deaths, some 556 violations against media workers and the closure of numerous newspapers and radio stations , “making Sudan one of the most dangerous countries to be a journalist,” UNESCO said.  Khaled El-Enany, the UNESCO Director-General, commended members for their extraordinary…

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