Last week, a United Nations task force made an alarming statement: “Never in modern history have so many people faced starvation and famine as in Sudan today.”

It is happening largely in the dark. Foreign journalists face difficulties accessing the war-torn area. Local journalists are intimidated or killed. 

This week, we’re publishing three stories about Sudan, starting today. We are also making a statement. The articles explore how people are surviving the war – where they draw hope and the sense of family and community they’ve fought to retain. But they also ask the world to bring this crisis into the light.